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SECRETARY 



Flood Relief Commission 



APPOINTED TO 



DISTEIBUTE THE FUNDS CONTEIBUTED FOE THE EELIEF 

OF SUFFEEEES IN PENNSYLVANIA, BY THE FLOOD 

OF MAY 31sT, AND JUNE 1st, 1889. 



HAEEISBUEG : 

MEYEKS PRINTING AND PUBLISHING HOUSE. 
1890. 



To Governor James A. Beaver, Chairman. 

Provision having been made by the Commission for the preparation 
of a full and complete history of the Conemaugh disaster of May 31, 
1889, of the rising of the waters in other parts of the State, and of the 
work of the Commission in the distribution of the large fund placed in 
their hands, in making this, my report, in addition to rendering to the 
Commission an account of the moneys which have passed through my 
hands, I shall, as requested, for the information of the contributors to'- 
the Fund, very briefly refer to the various phases of the subject, andl 
make a plain statement of the circumstances and of the work performed 
in the way of Relief. 

When I was called upon to act as the secretary, and to aid in the 
executive work of the Commission, it was thought best to locate the 
general office at Harrisburg. Governor Beaver placed at the disposal 
of the Commission the rooms of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, 
which have been occupied for this work to the iDresent time. Before 
the opening of the office, all the work connected with the Commission 
was performed in the Executive Dei^artment by the Governor and his 
personal staff, and through that Department, and in the name of the 
Governor, all contributions were acknowledged. For a while the cler- 
ical work of the office was performed by clerks detailed by the several 
heads of Departments of the State, and during all this time, in iny 
absence, the office has had the personal supervision of the confidential 
clerk of the chairman. 

Districts. 

Besides the destruction in the neighboring States, the flood had 
caused large losses in the following counties in Pennsylvania ; Bedford, 
Blair, Cambria, Cameron, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Cumberland, 
Dauphin, Elk, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, Juniata, Lancaster, Ly- 
coming, Mifflin, Northumberland, Perry, Snyder, Tioga, Union, West- 
moreland and York, and applications for relief have been received from 
nearly all of them. 

In some of these counties in the eastern part of the state, the loss 
sustained was very heavy ; the cities of Williamsport and Lock Haven, 
Jersey Shore, Lewistown, Newport, and a part of Harrisburg, being 
the larger settlements which were almost entirely inundated. In ma- 



4 Eepoet of the Segretaey. 

terial loss, Williamsport suffered most severely ; the city was covered 
from side to side with water, the business part to a depth of from 
four to eight feet, and the loss to merchants was heavy and universal. 
The g-reatest financial loss was to the lumber interests ; saw-mills 
were washed away ; large yards, containing millions of feet of market- 
able lumber, were swept clean ; the ponds were emptied of their logs, 
and, the boom giving away, the logs collected there for the summer's 
sawing, were carried down the river, into the bay, and many beyond, to 
be irrevocably lost. (It may be well to say here, in reply to misstate- 
ments on this point, that the lumbermen of this region did not make any 
claim on the relief fund, no part of it was paid to them, and though 
heavy losers, they contributed liberally for the relief of others.) 

Lock Haven, too, had but few buildings which were not inundated 
to a depth of from two to eight feet, which was the case also with many 
towns and villages on the banks of the Susquehanna River. The de- 
struction was great also along some of the smaller waters emptying 
into the river ; comparatively insignificant streams becoming raging 
torrents, carrying away houses, barns, fences, and live stock, and, in 
many cases, leaving once fertile farms a barren waste of sand and 
gravel. 

While the aggregate loss was not as great along the Juniata River, 
yet great damage was done and much suffering was caused in the many 
villages and to the once fertile fields lying along- that stream. 

Both rail and telegraph communication were interrupted and the ex- 
tent of the disaster did not become known for some time. Governor 
Beaver, went on Saturday, June l,to Annapolis, Md., on official business 
and on the afternoon of that day heard of an uprising of the waters at 
Johnstown involving the death of a considerable number of of persons. 
Nothing further was learned by him until noon of Sunday,when a report 
of a great calamity reached that city. The telegraph offices were not 
ox3en, and not until late in the day, when by special orders a wire was 
IDlaced at his disx)osal, was the true state of the case known. By special 
train, the Governor started for Harrisburg, but the track near that city 
being in places washed away, he did not reach there until Monday morn- 
ing, when he was brought in by the construction train, which had made 
the road passable. During this day, learning to its full extent, as then 
understood arnd estimated, the character of the calamity in Johnstown, 
Govarnor Beaver issued the following proclamation : 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 

Executive Chamber, 
Harrisburg, Pa, June 3, 1889. 
To the people of the United States : 

The Executive of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has refrained 
hitherto from making any apjjeal to the i^eople for their benefactions, 
in order that he might receive definite and reliable information from the 
centers of disaster during the late floods, which have been unprece- 



Flood Keliep Commission. 5 

dented in the history of the State or Nation. Communication by wire 
has been established with Johnstown to-day. The civil authorities are 
in control, the Adjutant General of the State cooperating with them. 
Order has been restored and is likely to continue. 

Newspaper reports as to the loss of life and property have not been 
exaggerated. The valley of the Conemaugh, which is peculiar, has 
been swept from one end to the other as with the besom of destruction. 
It contained a population of 40,000 to 50,000 people, living for the 
most part along the banks of a small river, confined within its narrow 
limits. 

The most conservative estimates place the loss of life at 5,000 human 
beings and of property at $25,000,000. Whole towns have been utterly 
destroyed, not a vestige remaining. . In the more substantial towns 
the better buildings, to a certain extent, remain, but in a damaged 
condition. Those who are least able to bear it, have suffered the loss 
of everything. The most pressing needs, so far as food is concerned, 
have been supplied. Shoes and clothing of all sorts for men, women 
and children are greatly needed. Money is also urgently required to 
remove the debris, bury the dead and care temporarily for widows and 
orphans, and for the homeless generally. Other localities have suf- 
fered to some extent in the same way, but not in the same degree 

Late advices would seem to indicate that there is great loss of life 
and destruction of property along the west branch of the Susquehanna 
and in localities from which we can get no definite information. What 
does come, however, is of the most appalling character, and it is ex- 
pected that the details will add new horrors to the situation. The re- 
sponses from within and without the State have been most generous and 
cheering. North and South, East and West, from the United States 
and from England, there comes the same hearty, generous response of 
sympathy and help. The President, Governors of States, Mayors of 
Cities, individuals and committees, private and municipal corporations 
seem to vie with each other in their expressions of sympathy and in 
their contributions of substantial aid. 

But gratifying as are these responses, there is no danger of their ex- 
ceeding the necessities of the situation. A careful organization has 
been made upon the ground for the distribution of whatever assistance 
is furnished in kind. The Adjutant General of the State, is there as 
representative of the State authorities, and is giving personal atten- 
tion, in connection with the Chief Burgess of Johnstown and a com- 
mittee of relief, to the distribution of the help which is furnished. 
Funds contributed in aid of the sufferers can be deposited with Drexel 
& Co., Philadeliohia ; -Jacob C. Bomberger, banker, Harrisburg; or 
William B. Thompson & Co., bankers, Pittsburgh. All money con- 
tributed Avill be used carefully and judiciously. Present wants are 
fairly met. A large force will be employed at once to remove the debris, 
and bury the dead, so as to avoid disease and epidemic. 

The people of the Commonwealth and others whose unselfish gen- 
erosity is hereby heartily appreciated and acknowledged may be as 
sured that their contributions will be made to bring their benefactions 
to the immediate and direct relief of those for whose benefit they are 
intended. 
By the Governor : 

» James A. Beaver. 

Chaeles W. Stone, 

Secretary of the Comrnonioealth. 



6 Eeport of the Seceetaky. 

Knowing that the wants of the citizens of Johnstown were being met 
by the Pittsburgh Relief Committee, and being advised of the condition 
of the cities on the Susquehanna and the Juniata, the immediate at- 
tention of the Governor was given to their relief. Supplies were pur- 
chased in Harrisburg and sent at once to the submerged districts, to 
reach which, in some cases, it was necessary to carry the food in boats 
twice across the swollen and dangerous rivers. He also sent, by" special 
jiessengers, money to be distributed in the localities most seriously af- 
fected, and while the sums thus disbursed constitute a part of the money 
charged to the districts, the recipients are not,- as a rule, included in 
the number reported as having received help from the Commission. 

Philadelphia too, as soon as the condition of affairs was learned, 
gave itself to the active care of this part of the State. In that city 
there is a permanent relief committee, the members of which naturally 
gave their attention to this calamity, and by them were sent supplies . 
of all kinds and in large quantities to the several submerged districts. 
Most active in this work were the gentlemen afterwards selected as 
members of the Commission, who, with others, gave their personal at- 
tention to receiving supplies, and in purchasing and sending food and 
clothing to these localities, as well as to the Conemaugh valley. 

Before the formation of the Commission there had been organized in 
the larger towns and cities in these counties, local relief committees, 
and it was deemed best to strengthen these and through them, under 
instructions from and under the supervision of the Commission, to 
distribute the moneys appropriated to the several localities. These 
committees cared not only for the sufferers in their own immediate 
localities, but, acting with sub-committees from other parts of their 
districts, it became possible to give intelligent consideration to each 
claimant as well as to search out the needy, whose diffidence or ignorance 
of the methods prevented them from putting forward their claims. To 
these committees were sent supplies and cash by individuals and by 
local relief committees in other places in addition to that sent them by 
the Commission, and through them were expended also such sums as 
were appropriated by the State, under the authority of the State Board 
of Health, for general sanitary purposes. In some of the places, in ad- 
dition to the moneys distributed in a general way, specific sums were 
sent by the Commission to the committees to be held as an " Aid Fund, " 
to be used during the winter in helping those who, by reason of the 
flood, might require assistance, the aid to be given as largely as pos- 
sible in the way of supplies. This has proven to be a wise measure and 
the general sentiment of the committees is that the help thus given has 
been productive of more good than was possible in the distribution of 
much larger sums during the summer months. 

Harrisburg, Huntingdon, Clearfield, Emporium, and some smaller 
pfeces, and a number of counties had announced that they would care. 



Flood Belief Commission. 7 

by their own subscriptions for the sufterers in their comm-unities, 
thoug-h some of these places also sent contributions to the general 
fund. 

To the e?:amination and verification of claims in places and along* 
streams other than before mentioned, it was intended that the secretary 
of the Commission should g-ive his personal attention, but his entire 
time, later being occupied in Johnstown, this work was done through 
special agents (mainly by Mr. Geo. L. Potter, of Bellefonte, Pa.), who 
called to their aid prominent persons in each locality, and recommen- 
dations were made to him based upon the most intelligent information 
■obtainable. Such recommendations and an occasional meeting with 
the several committees comprised the whole amount of assistance rend- 
ered by the secretary in these districts, though no payments, except 
in one district, were made before the i^apers were submitted to him, and 
the distributions as made were thus the result of joint deliberation. 

The gentlemen composing the several committees were representative 
men in their communities, and they, in all cases, gave to the work in- 
telligent thought, and though they have not succeeded in giving satis- 
faction to all, yet their work has been well done. It has been recog- 
nized, not only by the Commission, who appropriated only $250,000 for 
the sufferers in the eastern part of the State, but by the people of these 
districts, that but for the great loss of life and the wholesale destruc- 
tion of property in the Conemaugh valley which appealed to the sym- 
pathy of the world, there would likely have been but little contributed 
for their help. Individuals in Lycoming county may have suffered loss 
to an equal degree with individuals in Johnstown, yet in the one case 
the ordinary avocations of life in the community generally, after an in- 
terruption of a few days, were regularly resumed, while in the other 
there was a general breaking up of everything ; in one case the 
more fortunate were in a position to render assistance in many ways 
to the few who lost their all, and in the other, in the general ruin, there 
were few who did not find it necessary to begin anew to lay the founda- 
tions of a home and commence the work of rebuilding their fortunes. 
Payments, therefore, have not been made in these districts with the 
same liberality as in the Conemaugh valley, which was neither ex- 
pected by the sufferers, nor intended by the donors. 

General Belief in the Eastern Part of the State. 

Applications for relief were made on blanks furnished by the Com- 
mission, giving, under oath, the name of the claimant, residence, value 
of property remaining, amount of loss classified, age, and number and 
ages of family dependent. These, when returned, were examined, the 
persons and their properties were visited by the committees or special 
agents, information was obtained from responsible persons in the neigh- 
borhood, and an award was recommended, based on their needs and 



8 Keport of the Secretary. 

qualified by the amount of money at the disposal of the committee. 
As a rule, no payment was made to persons having a remaining" pro- 
perty, real or personal, of the value of $2,000, though circumstances, 
sometimes required that exceptions be made. Some of the claims were 
remarkable as coming from a jDresumably self-respecting people, who' 
would only accept help when in great necessity. Claims for damage 
to "vegetables in the cellar," for " damage to garden," for " wetting of 
carpets, " were common, which, in view of the fact that many thousands- 
of families in the State had their homes submerged almost or quite to^ 
the second floor and who have not asked for assistance, emphasises the 
fact that many looked for money only because their neighbors had re- 
ceived help. 

The opinion largely prevailed too throughout the State, that the 
moneys being distributed were a State appropriation for indemnifying 
the citizens for loss by reason of the flood, and hundreds of applications 
were received from fairly well-to-do people, who, as taxpayers, urged 
their right to participate in the distribution. Most of these, the matter 
being explained, withdrew their claims, though some " did not care 
whether it was a State fund or a charity fund, they had sustained loss- 
and wanted some of the money". 

By reason of the insufficient data obtainable, no attempt has been 
made to arrive at the total loss by the flood in these parts of the State, 
no districts having given full statements, and from a number of badly 
damaged localities no applications for help have been received, and no- 
attempt has been made by the people generally to secure even an ap- 
proximate estimate of loss. 

Eenovo. 

A committee consisting of Mr. Thos. A. Roberts, Bev. J. D. Cook^ 
Eev. J. J. Connelly, and Messrs. John Smith, Lewis Putt, George R. 
McCrea and E. J. Swain, distributed the funds sent to that city. 
The amount of cash distributed in Renovo was $10,095.00, of whiclt 
$7036.00 was sent by the Commission, and the recipients numbered 191,. 
who received sums ranging from $5.00 to $352.00. 

Lock Haven District. 

The Lock Haven district, including all of Clinton county except 
Renovo, was cared for by a committee consisting of Hon. G. W. Mason, 
Rev. H. R. Bender and Messrs. John F. Beardsley, Wm. H. Brown, 
Thomas Yardley, R. J. Fleming, F. M. Ross, James Brown, Clias. F. 
Mann, Hon. J. W. Smith, J. H. Ager and Hiram Myers, who were 
further assisted by local committees in several parts of the county 
which had suffered severely. This district, besides large quantities of 
supplies, received $72,174.17, of which the Commission sent $47,195.00. 
Six hundred persons received money in sums of from $7. 50 to $600. 00. 



Flood Belief Commission. 9 

Jersey Shore District. 

The Jersey Shore committee consisted of Messrs. E. D. Trump, 
P. D. Bricker, H. B. Humes, J, S. Tomb, L. Koester and C. B. Seely, 
who had the care of that town and the townships in their end of 
Lycoming- county. In this district, much damage was caused along" 
some of the smaller streams as well as in the town of Jersey Shore. 
To this district was sent 142,801.59 of which the Commission sent 
$35,524.06, and $7, 277.53 was received from other sources, $1,105.00 
being subscribed by citizens of Jersey Shore. There were 685 recipi- 
ents of sums ranging from $5.00 to $750.00. 

Williamsport District. 

This district, comprising all of Lycoming county, except the Jersey 
Shore District, had for a committee, Hon. James S. Foresmau, Bev. 
Eugene A. Garvey, Bev. Wm. H. Graff, Bev. Edw. -J. Gray, and 
Messrs. H. B. Fleming, Elias Deemer, Fletcher Coleman, William 
Eves, and Franklin Beading. Having a very large territory to care 
for, and one having suffered most severely, the work of this committee 
was of a laborious character. On four of the members the active 
labor devolved, who, laying aside their own occupations, gave their 
entire time for several months to the work, the other members meet- 
ing and advising with them. Under their direction was carried on the 
work of cleaning streets and cellars, under authority of the State Board 
of Health, and repairing and rebuilding the dwellings of those not 
able to care for their own property. They distributed enormous 
amounts of supplies sent to them, and examined andpassed upon, after 
having made personal investigation, 2,833 claims. The amount ex- 
pended in the district for relief was $155,911.82, of which the Commis- 
sion sent cash $110,560.00, and also purchased supplies to the amount 
of $4,449.20. In addition, the Commission appropriated $5,000.00 to 
the hospital in Williamsport, for the benefit of the District, a measure 
which seemed necessary by reason of increased demands on that in- 
stitution resulting from the flood. There was received in this district 
from outside sources, $24,492.25, and $20,659.57 were given by the citi- 
zens of Williamsport. Payments were made to 2,352 persons in sums 
ranging from $5.00 to $592.00, and annuities to the amount of $1,650.00. 

Tioga County. 

In Tioga county but little money was paid to individuals, the prin- 
cipal help given being in clearing and rendering habitable the i3roper- 
ties of those requiring assistance. The amount expended by the Com- 
mission in the county was $1,300.00, under the personal supervision of 
Hon. H. W. Williams. The State Board of Health also expended a 
fair amount of money for general sanitary purposes. 



10 Report of the Secretary. 

Perry County District. 
The district of Perry county had a committee consisting' of Messrs. 
H. H. Bechtel, B. M. Eby, J. H. Irwin, Thos. H. Milligan, W. M. 
Horting and Alvin Jones. Besides supplies, there was sent to them 
in cash by the Commission, $7,010.00, and they received from other 
sources $194.02. One hundred and ten persons were assisted in sums 
of from $10.00 to $400.00. 

Juniata County District. 

This district was cared for by a committee in Mifflintown, consisting 
of Messrs. E. E. Berry, E. B. McCrum and E. M. M. Pennel, with sub- 
committees in smaller places in the county. There was sent to them 
$3,500, of which $3,000.00 was from the Commission. Payments were 
made to 70 persons in sums from $5.00 to $225.00. 

Mifflin County District. 

The Mifflin county committee consisted of Messrs. Thos. J. Erew, 
W. H. Mendenhall, D. E. Eobinson, J. M. Goodhart, A. C. Mayes, 
J. M. Woods, J. C. Brehman, E.C. Elder, S. S. Woods, Samuel Killian 
Dr. H. C. Walker and C. Stewart Garrett ; sub-committees acted with 
them from the outlying districts. In this district, assistance was 
largely given in the purchase of provisions and in repairing" and re- 
building dwellings, the loss on buildings in Lewistown having been 
large. To this district was sent, by the Commission, $9,621.77; from 
other sources they received $8,058.63, of which $3,179.55 was given by 
the citizens of Lewistown. Payments were made to 241 persons in 
sums ranging from $5.00 to $537.00. 

A summary of the moneys expended in these districts, and distrib- 
uted by the secretary in other counties in the State, is given in the 
financial statement, and a list of the individual claimants, with the 
amount of each loss and the sum of money paid to each, is filed with 
the papers of the Commission, a proper receipt being filed with each 
case. The following is a summary of moneys received in the districts 
outside the Conemaugh valley for general relief, -so far as could be 
learned. 



Flood Relief Commission. 



11 



From the Commission. 



Supplies. 



Cash. 



From other 

sources — 

cash. 



Renovo district, 

Xock Haven district, . . , 
-Jersey Shore district, . . 
Williamsport district, . . 
Mifflintown district, . . 
Lewistown district, ... 
Newport district, .... 

TJnion county, 

Dauphin county, .... 

^ioga county, 

Blair county," 

Bedford county 

Huntingdon county, . . 
Northumberland county, 
"Westmoreland county, . 
Olearfield county, . . . 

Fulton county, 

•Centre county, 



Total, 



$568 14 
4,449 20 



42 50 
6 84 



$7,0.36 00 

47,195 00 

35,524 06 

115,760 00 

3,000 00 

9,621 77 

7,010 00 

865 00 

750 00 

1,300 00 

190 00 

3,420 00 

4,220 50 

2, 180 00 

2,966 25 

75 00 

245 00 

50 00 



15,066 68 



1241,408 58 



$3,059 00 

24,979 17 

7,277 53 

45,151 82 

500 00 

8,058 63 

194 02 



$89,220 17 



Some of these districts were cut off from the rest of the State by the 
destruction of the bridges crossing the streams with which they were 
surrounded, and in all of them the food within their limits was ruined 
by the water. There was, however, but little suffering, as at once pro- 
visions and clothing were sent in abundant quantities from Philadel- 
phia, Harrisburg and other points. In many cases these were donated, 
but generally they were purchased by the several relief committees 
with the funds placed in their hands. This too was the case with dis- 
infectants, large quantities of which were sent to the different localities. 
It is not possible to form a correct estimate of the quantity and value 
of the supplies thus sent. It has not been possible to secure from the 
railroad companies a statement of the number of car loads carried by 
them, and even were such a record at command, there would yet remain 
a very large unknown quantity, being the contributions of this kind to 
individuals by friends widely scattered. 

Deaths. 

While the terrible destruction of life at Johnstown renders insignifi- 
cant by comparison the loss of life along the other streams, yet the 
number of persons drowned in the districts under consideration, is 
larger than has ever been known in our State by a single inundation, 
and in some localities, in proportion to the population endangered, the 
loss was as great as in any part of Johnstown. The following is be- 
lieved to be a correct list of the drowned in the several counties : 



12 Eeport of the Seceetary. 

Deaths. 

Centre County — Mrs. Eva Poust, Aged 29 years„ 

Ella Mary Poust, " 6 " 

Charles Monroe Poust, " 5 " 

Bruce M. Pouts, " 1 " 

Clinton County — Robert Ai-mstrong-, " 58 " 

Mrs. Jane Armstrong-, " 56 " 

Mrs. Jane Earner, " 29 " 

John Earner, " 10 " 

Harry Earner, " 2 " 

Dessie Earner, Infant. 

Mrs. Clara Cole, Aged 26 years. 

Myrtle Cole, " 1 " 

William Confer, " 28 " 

Mrs Eosanna Confer, " 26 " 

Calvin Confer, " 5 " 

Sarah Confer, " 3 " 

Jennie Confer, Infant. 

William Emerheiser, Aged 50 years. 

Mrs. William Emerheiser, " 50 " 

James Guilford, " 38 " 

JohnHarter, " 70 " 

Allen Kashner, " 4 " 

William Kashner, Infant. 

Andrew J. Ehine, Aged 55 years. 

Mrs. Rachel Ehine, " 47 " 

Alice J. Ehine, " 15 " 

Charles Ehine, . . . . " 7 " 

Mrs. Mary C. Seyler, " 36 " 

Wilbur J. Seyler, " 9 " 

Lewis C. Seyler, " 7 " 

Eranklin M. Seyler, " 5 " 

Mrs. Daniel Snyder, i . . " 74 " 

Alexander Whiting, "45 " 

Mrs. Alexander Whiting, " 44 " 

Clearfield County — Charles A. Earker, " 10 " 

Miss Ada Tate, " 20 " 

Cameron County — Daughter of James Marr, ..... " 12 

Dauphin County — Mrs. Lydia Holstein, " 27 " 

Oliver F. Holstein, Lifant. 

William J. Strange, Aged 27 years. 

Huntingdon County — Miss Mary Frew, " 18 

Mrs. Joseph Logan, " 59 " 

Indiana. County — John Shepherd Stitt, ........ " 17 

Lycoming Coimty — Lizzie Dietrich, " 4 



Flood Belief Commission. 



13 



Lycoming County — Nora M. Edwards, 

Freddie J. Edwards, 

Clara Edwards, 

Homer Edwards, 

Ray Harman, 

Jacob Jarran, 

Henry Krig-er, 

Calvin Miller, 

Miss Mag-gie Pfouts, 

Mrs. Willis Piatt, 

Maggie Shultz, 

Emma Shultz, 

Martha Shultz, \ 

Mrs. Marg-aret M. Youngman, . , . 

Anna May Youngman, 

Ralph J. Youngman, . 

Phoebe Alice Youngman, 

Charles J. Youngman, 

Phelps Youngman, 

Miss Lizzie Phelps, governess, . . . 

Mrs. Maggie Reed Youngman, . . . 

Walter Reed Youngman, 

Emily Reed Youngman, 

• Enoch Wile, .' . . . 

Tioga County — Freddie Baker, 

Burt Baser, of Centre county, 

Wallace Haughton, of Binghampton, N. Y. 

Gottlieb Klett, 

Mrs. Margaret Klett, 

■ Mary Klett, 

Maggie Klett, 

Mrs. Sarah PhiUips, 

John Ryan, 

Jones Safford, 

Summary — Deaths in Centre county, 

Do. Clinton county, 

Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 
Do. 



Clearfield county, 
Cameron county, . , 
Dauphin county, . , 
Huntingdon county, 
Indiana county, . 
Lycoming county, , 
Tioga county, . . . 



Aged 9 years. 

3 " 
2 " 

Infant. 

Aged 5 years. 

" 67"^ " 

" Ifi " 

Married man. 

Aged 38 years. 

36 

16 

7 

5 

39 

16 

8 

6 

2 

Infant. 

Aged 24 years. 

" 37 

9 

3 

" 23 

4 

" l£f 

, " 34 

" 32 

" 31 

9 

Infant. 

Aged 28 years. 
" 20 " 
" 18 " 

4 - 
30 

2 

1 

3 

2 

1 
25 
10 



Total, 



78 



14 Report of the Secretary. 

Contributions. 

The contributions of the Nation and of the World, g-radually, through: 
individuals and local committees, Avere concentrated at four principal 
points : In the hands of Governor Beaver at Harrisburg ; at Philadel- 
phia, with the permanent relief committee of that city ; at Pittsburgh, 
with the flood relief committee there, and at New York, with their relief 
committee. Immediately on the formation of the Commission the 
" Governor's Fund" was transferred to it, and later the other funds, ex- 
cept such sums as had been sent direct to the several flooded districts 
or expended by the committees in the way of relief, were transferred 
to the Commission for distribution. Included in the " Governor's Fund, 
are sums from many general relief committees, some of them being from 
the relief committee of Boston, $150,000.00 ; of Brooklyn, $90,000.00 ; of 
Ohio, through Governor Foraker, over $70,000.00; of San Francisco, 
$50,000.00; of the District of Columbia, over $41,000.00; of Provi- 
dence, Pthode Island, over $35,000.00 ; of Newark, New Jersey, nearly 
$30,000.00 ; of Syracuse, New York, nearly $15,000.00 ; from the Legis- 
latures of New Hampshire and Connecticut, $10,000.00 each, and from 
citizens of Iowa through the State Treasurer, $14,526.49. The "Gov. 
ernor's Fund" was deposited with the banking house of J. C. Bom- 
berger, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. 

On June 3 and 14 the relief committee of New York sent to Governor 
Beaver moneys to the amount of $100,000.00, which have been carried 
on the books as part of the New York Fund, and the same committee 
transferred to the Commission, on June 27, July 11, July 12 and Octo- 
ber 7, "the further sums of $50,000.00, $250,000.00, $100,000.00, and 
$16,199.85, which were deposited with the Fourth National Bank of New 
York City. 

On July 15, by formal action, the Pittsburgh Belief Committee gave 
into the hands of the Commission $400,000.00, and on September 25, the 
further sum of $160,000.00. These amounts were deposited with the 
banking house of "William E. Thompson & Co., of Pittsburgh. 

The Philadelphia Belief Committee, by formal vote, transferred to 
the Commission on July 11, $500,000, and on October 4, $100,000, 
which amounts were deposited with the banking house of Drexel & Co. , 
of that city. 

These several banking houses had been designated by Governor 
Beaver • and confirmed by the Commission as the depositories of the 
fund, and the moneys so deposited remained with them until required 
for the final distribution in the Conemaugh valley. 

In addition to these four funds, large sums of money were sent by 
individuals and by local committees, without passing through th^e 
hands of the Commission, to Johnstown, Williamsport and other 
places, to be distributed by the several local committees of the districts. 

The names of contributors, and the amounts of their subscriptions 
to the " Philadelphia Fund" were published in the Public Ledger of 



Flood Relief Commission. 15 

that city ; similar information as to the New York Fund was published 
in some of the daily papers of the city of New York ; and the Pittsburgh 
Committee have published, in pamphlet form, the same information as 
to their fund. In the AiDpendix to this report are given the amounts 
received into the " Governor's Fund," and the names of the donors, so 
far as they were mentioned in the letters accompanying the moneys. 

In the Appendix is also given, arranged by States, Cities and Towns, 
so far as the Commission has information, the amounts of contributions 
received into the four principal funds, and also those sent directly to 
local committees in the flooded districts without passing through the 
hands of the Commission. This latter has been collected as was possible 
and is not comj)lete — some localities having received assistance which 
in no way came to the notice of the Commission. 

Among the moneys sent to the Governor, were some accompanied by 
requests that they be appropriated to specific purposes ; this, in all 
cases, was done, and the recipients were furnished the names of the 
donors, and were requested to make to them personal acknowledg- 
ments. 

In addition to the above, merchants in the cities gave assistance to' 
their customers in the valley, by canceling their entire claims in some 
cases, and by largely reducing them in others ; contributions were sent 
to individuals, churches, schools, firemen, bands, postoffice employes, 
policemen, and by the several trades unions to members of their crafts,, 
a statement of all which it has been impossible to obtain. 

The Cambria Iron Company received contributions from the iron- 
working industry, which have been distributed among their own work- 
men, and the Pennsylvania Railroad Company was also the recipi- 
ent of a fund for the help of the sufferers in the employ of that corpor- 
ation. The many charitable and social organizations of the country 
also sent special contributions for their fellow members. There was 
subscribed and distributed by them in addition to supplies, amounts 
as follows, as was learned from reports from officials of the organiza. 
tions. 



16 



Repoet of the Secketary. 



For Johns- 
town. 



For other 
parts of the 

State. 



Total. 



Independent Order of Odd Fellows, . . . 

The Masonic Orders, 

The Knights of Pythias, 

The Royal Arcanum, 

Grand Army of the Republic, 

Junior Order of United American Mechan- 
ics, . . 

Knights of the Golden Eagle, 

Knights of Honor, . . 

Knightsof the Mystic Chain, 

Senior Order of United American Mechan- 
ics, . . 

Impi'oved Order of Red Men, ...... 

Patriotic Sons of America, . . '. 

Improved Order of Heptasophs, 

Woman's Relief Corps, Grand Army of 
the Republic (11,010.00 to Red Cross in 
addition), . . . 

Woman's Johnstown Relief Corps of Pitts- 
burgh, ... 

Military Order of the Loyal Legion, . . . 

Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic, 

Sons of Veterans, 

Union Vetergin Legion, 



Total, 



$60,046 69 
49,712 15 
30,470 81 
27,037 41 
21,879 02 

13,892 30 
9,852 65 
8,969 70 
6,151 30 

5,838 07 

4,858 26 

522 70 

3,266 80 



1,769 55 

1,735 60 

1,200 00 

877 38 

575 12 

524 55 



12,600 00 

2,063 88 

'350 00 



361 00 
400 00 



75 00 

925 00 

3,191 20 



179 00 



215 68 



162,646 69 
49,712 15 
32,534 69 
27,037 41 
22,229 02 

13,892 30 

10,213 65 

9,369 70 

6,151 30 

5,913 07 
5,783 26 
3,713 90 
3,266 80 



1,948 55 

1,735 60 

1,200 00 

877 38 

790 80 

524 55 



$249,180 06 



$10,360 76 



$259,540 82 



There was collected also and distributed in Johnstown : 

By the mayor of St. Louis, $5,200 00 

By the Mail and Expr-ess of New York, 49,080 08 

By the New York World, 16,929 30 

By a committee, a fund chieily from Wales, 1,300 00 

By the Children's Aid Society, 2,932 50 

By the American National Red Cross Association, Miss Clara Barton, 

amount of cash received and expended, ... 39,000 00 

(In addition to this Avas the cost of first establishment, paid from the 

funds of the society, the amount of which is not given. Miss Barton 

also received and distributed very large quantities of supplies.) 
Philadelphia branch of the Red Cross expended for hospital purposes, . 
(amount could not be learned) 

The total cash contributions, therefore, so far as the Commission has 
been able to obtain information, are as follows: 

To the four principal funds, $3,307,806 50 

435,012 28 

259,540 82 

41,932 5Q 

•. 1,300 00 

5,200 00 

16,929 30 
49,080 08 



To local committes direct, 

Through charitable and social organizations. 

Through aid societies, 

To Welsh citizens, 

Through the mayor of St. Louis, 

Through the New York Wo7'ld, 

Through the New York Mail and Express, . 



t, 116, 801, 48 



Flood Relief Commission. 17 

The Commission. 

As before in stated, the unx)recedented liberality of the public re- 
sulted in there being- collected in scattered localities very large sums 
of money, the distribution of which was left by the donors to the judg-- 
ment of the committees to whom their money was sent. Appeals were 
made to these several committees, to each of them at the same time, 
not only by local committees in the flooded districts, but also by in- 
dividuals, for assistance, and in giving relief there could be no unity 
-of action. Governor Beaver, too, unwilling to assume the responsibility 
of alone deciding upon the best use to be made of the large sums which 
were pouring in upon him in an uninterrupted stream, and having his 
time occupied in other measures of relief which were ^ surrounded with 
many difficulties, required assistance, and after consultation with those 
active in the other general committees, it was decided to form a Com- 
mission for the conduct of the entire work. This was done without any 
assurance that other funds would be transferred to the Commission, 
but the purpose primarily was to have a number of persons to decide 
upon a plan for the distribution of what is known as the " Governor's 
Fund," and, should this meet the approval of other committees, it was 
thought their funds might eventually pass to the people through the 
same channel. 

The Commission was formed on June 12, and was composed of Hon. 
Edwin H. Fitler, Messrs. Thomas Dolan, John Y. Huber, Robert C. 
Ogden and Francis B. Reeves, from the Philadelphia Relief Com- 
mittee ; Messrs. Jas B. Scott, Reuben Miller and S. S. Marvin, from 
the Pittsburgh Relief Committee ; Hon. H. H. Cummin, of Williams- 
port, as a representative of the flooded districts in the eastern part of the 
State, and Mr. John Fulton, of Johnstown, as representing the Con- 
emaugh valley. For reasons satisfactory, Mr. Fulton was not able to 
give the time necessary for the work, and, in turn, a place on the Com- 
mission was urged upon Mr. Jas. McMillen, Col. John P. Linton and 
Hon. W. Horace Rose, all of Johnstown, but none of them could so 
arrange their affairs as to enable them to assist in. the work — Mr. Rose, 
too, as was afterwards learned, had been severely injured during the 
flood and was physically disabled. 

Mr. J. C. Bomberger, of Harrisburg, was made treasurer, and Mr. 
J. B. Kremer, of Carlisle, Pa., was made secretary. 

A careful survey of the entire flooded district was made by the mem- 
bers of the Commission after its organization : reports were received 
from persons specially selected for the work ; information was obtained 
as to the needs and requirements of the several parts of the State from 
representative men in the several localities ; meetings were held with 
such frequency as seemed necessary ; sub-committees were formed for 
the direction of special features of the distribution, and every phase of 
B 



18 Beport of the Seceetary. 

the work has received careful consideration ; and it may be proper 
here to say that in the exercise of their duties, the gentlemen of the 
Commission have given their time without any charge on the fund and 
have borne their own personal expenses when engaged on the work of 
the Commission. 

On June 27, the Commission, after full deliberation, issued for the 
public a statement of the larinciples by which they would be governed 
in the distribution of the fund, which principles were closely adhered 
to throughout the work, though the methods from time to time were 
modified. These were in short : 

" That the said fund is in the nature of a charity to the needy, and 
not as a general indemnity for losses sustained. 

" That a distribution per capita would be manifestly unjust, as it 
would go alike to the rich and poor, and alike to all sufferers, no matter 
what their needs or the extent of their sufferings. 

" That a distribution by percentage on the amount of losses would be 
manifestly unjust, as it would result in giving the largest sum to the 
person having lost the most, without regard to the value of the remain- 
ing estate of such persons. " 

" That this fund cannot be used for the benefit of any private or public 
corporation. 

" That the fund must go only to the most needy sufferers from the 
flood in accordance with and in the spirit of the trust impressed upon it 
by the donors. " 

Later it was decided that no payment could be made to estates when 
there were no minor de]3endants, and, on the recommendation of the 
Johnstown Board of Inquiry and the Finance Committee, that consid- 
eration could not be given for losses of money, book accounts, evi- 
dences of indebtedness, or depreciation of stocks and bonds. 

As the plans of the Commission became known, the funds from the 
other general committees were placed in its hands for distribution, 
and many local committees, in all parts of the country, sent to it the 
moneys remaining in their hands, many doing so only after full con- 
ference and a careful examination into the general lalans adopted, and 
some of them after having sent special committees to the meetings of 
the Commission for this purpose, and in everj^ case the plans of the 
Commission have received their hearty endorsement and approval after 
such investigation. 

Johnstown. 

Of the appalling disaster at Johnstown on May 31, 1889, and of its 
causes, it is not necessary for me to speak, and the condition in which 
the valley was left, I am not able to describe. Suffice it to say, 
that it is the universal opinion that the most vivid descriptions, given 
seemingly in the most exaggerated forms of speech, utterly fail to pre- 
sent to the mind the terrible ruin and the utter desolation realized on 
a personal examination. 



Flood Relip^f Commission. 19 

Johnstown, for this purpose, meaning- the entire Conemaug-h valley, 
was composed of a number of indei)endent boroughs and villages, in 
some cases having miles between them, and in others separated only 
by an imaginary line. Communication between these villages was in 
terrupted by the destruction of bridges and roads, which for some days 
was a source of much distress to the citizens and the cause of much ad- 
ditional labor to those actively engaged in the work of relief. 

When the waters covering the city had so far subsided that it was 
j)ossible for the citizens to have intercourse with each other, plans Avere 
formed for the immediate care of the living and for the si3eedy burial 
of the dead. A town meeting was held on Saturday, June 1, and Mr. 
A. J. Moxham, who had large manufacturing interests in Johnstown, 
was selected to act as general chairman and manager of all the de- 
partments, and committees were appointed on finance, on supplies, 
on police, on the care of the dead, and on other departments looking to 
the general care of the community in the emergency. An attempt was 
made to have the proceedings of this meeting ratified at a joint meet- 
ing of the local authorities of all the boroughs, but it was not possible 
to convene the members and the work was continued under this au- 
thority without question. 

As in the eastern part of the state, the submerged districts were di- 
rectly and without delay cared for by Harrisburg and Philadelphia, so 
this western community received the immediate attention of the city 
of Pittsburgh. A most efficient relief committee was at once organized 
in that city, one department of which, " The Johnstown Relief Corps, " 
was placed in charge of Mr. James B. Scott, now a member of the Com- 
mission, who, within twenty-four hours of the disaster, started for 
Johnstown with a corps of volunteers and a train of cars laden with 
provisions, and having also the fullest powers from the general com- 
mittee. It was understood that the people were to be cared for, and 
to his judgment were left the methods, while they would fill all re- 
quisitions made on them by him regardless of labor and cost. This 
assurance was fully met, and even after the work in Johnstown had 
passed from under their immediate charge, active assistance was ren- 
dered those in authority by this committee. Most active and untiring 
on this committee were other members of the Commission — Mr. Miller 
in the general management, and Mr. Marvin in the purchasing depart- 
ment, to which they gave not only their names but their personal ser- 
vices day and night. 

Too much praise cannot be accorded the volunteer relief corps, 
which consisted largely of men unused to manual labor, hardships or 
privations, and who, on the night of June 1, carried the contents of two 
cars over a rough and dangerous path of nearly a mile that the morning 
sun might see food provided for the hungry, and who for days and 
weeks continued in their self-sacrificing labor, undergoing the greatest 



20 Eepokt of the Secretaky. 

privation and physical discomfort, aud by their intelligent labor bring*- 
iiig order out of chaos. 

This relief corps being" thus active, and the local committees of 
Johnstown realizing that the work was of too appalling a character for 
persons in their condition, each one either bowed with grief over lost 
kindred or anxiously busy in the care of what remained of their former 
fortunes, it was decided to give the management of afi'airs into the hands 
of the strangers who had hastened to their aid. At a public meeting 
held in Johnstown, on Tuesday, June 4, the whole conduct of affairs 
was placed in the hands of Mr. James B. Scott, with authority abso- 
lute and unconditional, the resolution conferring the authority refening 
to him as " dictator," a title which was not accepted by him, and which 
was immediately changed to " director. " At the same meeting, by him, 
were appointed various committees for carrying on the work, these 
being composed in many instances of the same persons previously ap- 
%pointed, though it was found that some of those named at the meeting 
of June 1, failed to respond, having passed away with the rushing 
waters. During the administration of Mr. Scott large sums of money 
were expended from the funds sent to the Pittsburgh Belief Committee 
(over $200,000) , not only in the iDurchase of food and clothing, but in 
establishing communication between the different parts of the city, 
in the search for and burial of the dead, in the cremation of the large 
number of bodies of domestic animals scattered through the valley, 
and in other measures of relief, there being as many as from six 
thousand to seven thousand men in their employ, and nearly or quite 
30,000 persons who required subsistence and their active work con- 
tinued until the 12th day of June. 

Governor Beaver in the meantime, besides being in constant communi- 
cation with the general committees in both ends of the State, and 
with Mr. Scott at Johnstown, was engaged in the work of devising 
means for giving assistance to the valley through the machinery of the 
State, and moneys having accumulated rapidly in four main centers, 
for concentrating the work of charitable relief that, with unity of action, 
the greatest amount of good might be accomplished. For the latter 
object the Flood Relief Commission was formed, as mention has be- 
fore been made. 

It was found that the only constitutional method by which the assist- 
ance of the State, as such, could be given was through and under the 
direction of the State Board of Health. The condition of things in the 
Conemaugh valley, in Williamsport, and other jilaces, was a serious 
menace to the health of the citizens and hence a public nuisance ; the 
local authorities were not able to abate it, and the responsibility de- 
A^olved ui)on the Department of the State created for such purpose. It 
was therefore decided that the clearing the Avaterways, and the removal 
of the obstacles yet remaining in the streets, in so far as it was nee- 



Flood Relief Commission. 21 

essary for the purpose contemplated, should be carried on by the State 
Board of Health, which, because of their lack of funds, was furnished 
with means to carry on the work by the Governor, who secured the 
money by his individual efforts from financial institutions in Philadel- 
phia,, and on June 12, Mr. Scott retired from active control, though he, 
with x)art of his force, remained some days long-er to fully explain the 
system in vogue to his successors, and the system thus inaugurated by 
the volunteer corps was continued during the whole progress of the 
work, modified only to meet changed conditions. 

Adjutant General Hastings, being in the immediate vicinity of Johns- 
town at the time of its destruction, hastened there, and his connection 
with the work is so well known that no extended reference to it is re- 
quired. In the organization of the committees on June 4, by Mr. Scott, 
he was made chief of the " Department of Public Safety, combining mil- 
itary, and local and special police, " and, in addition, he was the special 
representative of the Governor m the valley. As Adjutant General of. 
the State, in so far as military operations were concerned, and as the 
representative of the Governor in carrying out the plans and purposes 
of the State Board of Health, he, on June 12, assumed full control and 
formal charge of all operations, subject only to the executive officers 
of the State Board of Health. 

Of the work of the State, it need only be said that in a marvelously 
short time, under the general charge of Colonel H. T. Douglas, chief en- 
gineer, and under the personal direction of Major Wm. H. Phillips, the 
clearing away of the mass of debris above the " Stone Bridge" was ac- 
complished, and that the further removal of injurious matter continued 
under General Hastings, and later under Captain Geo. C. Hamilton, 
until October 12, when the State Board of Health formally declared 
the nuisance abated. 

General Hastings, in addition to the duties mentioned above, as- 
sumed a general charge of the relief work of the Commission so far as 
the immediate wants of the people in the valley were concerned, and 
having summoned all the division and regimental quartermaster 
and commissary oflicers of the National Guard, the various store- 
houses were placed in their charge, and the system of supplying 
the i)eople with food and clothing was continued as before, mod- 
ified as occasion required. He also continued under proper oflicers, 
the various departments which had come into being : the work con- 
nected with transportation, erection of buildings, storage houses, pur- 
chasing of coftins, etc., by the Quarter-master General's Department ; 
the guarding of the property and the preservation of order, under the 
Department of Public Safety ; the care of the sick and injured, and the 
proper burial of the dead, under the Medical Department ; securing a 
record of the dead, means for their identification and the replying to 
the thousands of inquiries coming from all parts of the world by the 



22 Eeport of the Secretary. 

Bureau of Information ; and the care of property found, and for its re- 
turn to the rightful owners, by the Department of Vahiables ; these con- 
stituted the principal committees, and all were administrated with in- 
telligent care. 

The several officers, being on military duty^ were on the State rolls, 
but the employes, and all bills contracted for supplies were paid from 
the fund of the Commission. The work of the Commission was con- 
tinued by General Hastings alone until July 2, and in connection with 
Judge Cummin until July 8, when the management passed solely into 
the hands of the Commission. 

At a meeting of the Commission on June 27, Judge H. H. Cummin, 
a member of the Commission, at the unanimous request of the members, 
had agreed to go to Johnstown and remain there as the executive officer 
of the Commission. Proper blanks for the prosecution of the work of 
distribution were prepared, and he began his labors there on July 2 
He threw into the work all his powers of body and mind, but his labors 
were but fairly under way when he was stricken down by a sickness 
which resulted in his death, on August 11. The seeds of the disease 
had evidently been in his system ; he had, before going to Johnstown, 
been most active in organizing committees and in distributing relief to 
the suffering in his own city, and the added labor, the incessant worry 
and the anxious thought connected Avith starting properly the work 
in hand without doubt had much to do with the rapid progress of his 
disease. Of his character as a man, and of his noble qualities of mind 
and heart, it is not now in place to speak ; proper tributes to his 
memory were made by the Commission and by the finance committee 
of Johnstown, which have become part of the records. 

At a meeting of the Commission held on July 31, Judge Cummin 
being then very ill, the secretary of the Commission was requested to 
go to Johnstown to assist in his work, and later, on the death of Judge 
Cummin, he was asked to remain there as the representative and execu- 
tive officer of the Coiiimission. Considerations of many kinds urged 
against adding this labor to that already assumed, but, realizing that 
the work, fairly started, could with difficulty be carried on by one who 
had not been in touch with it from the beginning, the consent of the 
company with which he is connected being obtained, he resumed the 
labor and continued in it until its completion. 

Commissary Department. 

The flood absolutely destroyed all food supjjlies in the Valley ; there 
were no stores for many miles around ; railroad communication was cut 
off in every direction and hunger was an immediate reality. The 
situation was realized by neighboring towns and cities, and at once, by 
wagons and by cars, as early as Saturday afternoon, June 1st, from 
Pittsburgh, provisions were sent to supi)ly the want. With remarkable 



Flood Belief Commission. 23 

zeal the Pennsylvania Railroad Company pushed forward the work of re- 
building- a part of their road west of Johnstown which had been entirely 
washed away, and by Sunday morning, June 2d, at seven o'clock, Mr. 
Scott had at his disposal a track from Pittsburg-h to the stone bridge. 
By Monday morning- the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company had 
repaired the breaks on their line and their cars ran into Johnstown 
proper. In addition to the purchases made by the committees in Pitts- 
burgh and Philadelphia, immense quantities of provisions were donated 
and sent forward by full trains from all parts of the country so that, 
there was no time after Saturday night, the day after the flood, when 
there Avas the slightest reason to fear that there would be suffering for 
want of food, and if any went hungry it was because they chose to do 
so. Food was not equally easy of access to the people of all parts of 
the valley, by reason of the want of proper means of communication, 
but it was there in full abundance. 

As soon as was possible an orderly system was effected. Main 
storage depots were established at convenient points on the railroads, 
and from these supplies were sent to the distributing stations, located, 
finally to the number of eighteen, in different parts of the valley. 
From these latter daily reports were received of the number requiring 
assistance and the kind of supplies needed, thus securing a sure and 
economical method of distribution. The valley was divided into pre- 
cincts, the people were properly enrolled and furnished with supply 
cards available only at the station nearest to them, and, provision for 
the day being received, the cards were in so far cancelled, thus prevent- 
ing duplication. In this work Mr. Scott relied not only on the volunteer 
corps, but he received most valuable assistance from citizens of Johns- 
town, some of whom continued active in the commissary work until 
the depots were finally closed. 

It was necessary to furnish food not only to the inhabitants of the 
valley, but volunteer and employed workmen were present in large 
numbers and their wants could be supplied only from these stores. It 
is estimated that the largest number of persons who received food from 
the commissary on one day was about 30, 000 ; this number was grad- 
ually reduced until July 2, when the number on the roll was 10,144; 
by July 8 the number was reduced to 5880, and by July 15, to 2,583. 
Money, to a certain extent, having now been distributed, on July 20 
all persons were dropped from the rolls except widows, orphan children, 
working girls who had not yet secured employment, and the aged and 
the sick. The distribution of money being continued, the rolls were 
steadily decreased until October 5, when there remained on the list 
but 464 persons. On that day these were each given supplies for ten 
days, and the last commissary depot was closed. 



24 Report of the Seceetary. 

Clothing. 

Not only was it necessary to siipply food, but a large part of the pop- 
ulation had lost all their clothing- except what was on their bodies, and 
this, after days and nights in the mnd and water, had become practically 
worthless. In addition to the large purchases of wearing apparel by 
the Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and other relief committees, very large 
contributions were made by citizens in all parts of the country of both 
new and partly worn articles of clothing. Depots were opened for dis- 
tribution, and these were managed with much judgment but the dis- 
tribution was attended with many difficulties and the result was not 
as satisfactory as was desirable. However, the supply was unlimited 
and it was given out without stint, and of clothing, as well as of food, 
it can safely be said that the poor of that city, or of any other city, 
have never been so abundantly supplied. 

On August 17, these depots were closed, the remaining articles 
being sorted and packed away for distribution on the approach of cold 
weather, and in October, rather than reorganize a force for their dis- 
tribution, they were placed in the ware-house of the Red Cross Associa- 
tion, Miss Barton having consented to hand them out to the people. 
A remaining large supply, which had been stored in Philadelphia, was 
later sent for distribution to the " Union Benevolent Society" and to 
the " Children's Aid Society" of Johnstown. 

Of the quantity and value of supplies sent into the valley it is not safe 
to hazard an opinion, the estimates of persons actively engaged in the 
work differing widely. Colonel J. L. Spangler, assistant commissary 
general, in his official report, while saying that no record was kept at 
the time, estimates the value of supplies of all kinds distributed between 
June 1 and July 2 at $1,200,000, while others have estimated that 
it would not exceed $500,000.00. Besides the articles purchased by 
the different committees, contributions from all parts of the country 
were received, in some cases of full car loads from single individuals, 
and of great variety. Besides food and clothing there was received 
lumber and building material, axes, tools, household furniture and the 
like, of the value of which at the time no estimate was made. In bulk 
there was carried to Johnstown, by the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 
Company, 408 car loads, of which 140 were from Pittsburgh, and by the 
Pennsylvania Railroad Company 6,035,204 pounds, the equivalent of 
500 full car loads, though it is estimated that, the character of the goods 
considered, there were about 1,000 car loads, and this in addition to 
supplies carried by the Express Companies. 

The following is a statement of expenditures by the permanent 
Relief Committee of Philadelphia and by the Pittsburg Relief Com- 
mittee, these being the only committees from whom data has been 
received. 

There was purchased by the Philadelphia Relief Committee and sent 



Flood Kelief Commission. 25 

to the points mentioned supplies as follows : By Sub-Committee of 
which Mr. Reeves was Chairman : 

For Johnstown supplies, $3,304 88 

For South Fork do 946 02 

For Renovo do 250 94 

For Harper's Ferry do 884 58 

For Aaronsburg- do. 981 53 

For Lock Haven do 2,732 70 

For Lawrenceville do. 608 17 

For Lewistown do 1,913 30 

For Williamsport do 7,460 75 

For Milton do 185 38 

For Muncy do 175 82 

For Jersey Shore do. 278 70 

$19,525 78 

By Sub-committee of which Mr. Ogden was chairman : 

For Johnstown supplies, $19,123 09 

For Williamsport do 2,863 96 

For Lock Haven do 2,834 96 

For Lewistown do 1,088 29 

25,910 30 



),436 08 



The Pittsburgh Relief Committee expended through sub committee 
of which Mr. S. S. Marvin was chairman : 

For Johnstown, supplies, $109,657 09 

For Johnstown, coffins, 8,093 56 

117,750 65 

Also for transportation, $300 37 

for labor, 83,306 67 

for sundries, 1,961 95 

85,568 99 



$203,319 64 

Shelter. 

The next most pressing need of the > people, after food and clothing, 
was shelter. With a hospitality of a degree only possible in a great 
calamity, the houses left standing were thrown open to all, the only 
question of restriction being that of capacity. Apart from the dis- 
comfort this caused, it was objectionable from a sanitary view, and 
other expedients were necessary. Governor Foraker, of Ohio, at once 
sent a large number of tents, ^liich, with others sent from the Pennsyl- 



26 Report of the SECEETARy. 

vania State Arsenal at Harrisburg-, were placed at the disposal of the 
people. This means of shelter, however, was not popular, and the tents 
were used more by strangers who were present in the different forms of 
the work of relief than by the citizens, and a more substantial kind of 
shelter became a necessity. Owing- to the condition of the valley, it 
was not possible to erect permanent building's generally ; the town lots 
were covered with a heavy deposit of earth and mud, containing- both 
animal and vegetable matter, which would eventually be removed, and 
over this an enormous accumulation of debris, and it was possible only 
to erect temporary structures which could be placed on the hillsides 
and on properties which had not been directly within the limits of the 
waters. 

On the first visit of the Commission to Johnstown, and before it 
was realized that the contributions would reach an amount more than 
sufficient to meet the most immediate wants of the sufl:erers, at a meet- 
ing- at which were present a number of leading- citizens of the valley, 
a form of temporary building-, larg-ely in use in some parts of the 
country, was described by a member of the Relief Committee of Chi- 
cago, which, it was thought. Would answer the purpose, and it was 
urged that the Commission provide large numbers of them. These 
buildings, known as " Oklohomas, " were of one room, ten by twenty feet 
in size, and were made in sections easily put together. Another style 
of building, known as the " ready-made house, " was also presented, 
which was sixteen by twenty-four feet in size, and, by a ]partition di- 
vided into two rooms. It was claimed by the builders that these build- 
ings were always in stock to a considerable number, and that they could 
be furnished as rapidly as they could be located and erected. Of the 
former one hundred were purchased by the Chicago Relief Committee, 
from the funds in their hands, and, on the 21st of June, the Commis- 
sion contracted with the builders for one hundred of the same and one 
hundred of the " ready-made houses. " This whole number was not 
ready to be sent, but this was not entirely a cause of delay, as it was 
found that much labor was required in their erection, and they came for- 
ward about as, fast as they could be located and erected with the facil- 
ities at hand. These buildings did not meet the expectations of the 
Commission or of the people, and plans were prepared for a four- 
roomed, two-story house, sixteen by twenty-four feet in size, which, 
while not finished for jDermanent occupancy, could easily be made so, 
or be used as an addition to a more pretentious building. These were 
known as the " Hughes houses". 

On July 3 a contract was made with the firm of Hoover, Hughes & 
Co. , for the erection of two hundred of these houses, and later for two 
hundred more. This firm was perhaps better prepared for this work 
than any other builders in the State, having their own saw-mills, lum- 
ber yards and planing mills, were largely in the business of erecting 



Flood Relief Commission. 27 

buildings, and, besides this, were on the spot with a large force of men. 
At the time of making the first contract with them, bids were not asked 
from other builders, time being an important element, but before 
making the second contract, through the papers of Johnstown, bids for 
the work were asked, but they had no competitors. The Commission 
made it a condition, heartily responded to by the firm, that in the em- 
ployment of laborers citizens of Johnstown should have preference over 
all others ; the demand for labor, however, was greater than the supply, 
and the local builders, having more than they could do on private work, 
it was imperative that much the largest part of the work should be done 
by men from a distance. 

As these buildings were paid for from the fund of the Commission, 
as their cost represented in many cases more than the actual loss of the 
recipients, and as all the sufterers could not receive assistance in this 
form, a price was fixed on them, considerably less than their actual 
cost, and this iDrice is included in the total amount charged as having 
been received from the fund by those who chose to accept relief in this 
way, the prices being : 

For one " Oklohoma" $75 00 

For two " Oklohoma" 150 00 

For one " Eeady Made House" 175 00 

For one "Ready Made House" and one " Oklohoma", 250 00 

For one " Hughes House", 260 00 

A committee, under the direction of the Finance Committee of Johns- 
town, was appointed, who received all applications for these buildings, 
and awarded them in accordance with the merits and necessities of each 
case, and, to a great extent, regardless of the amount of loss which had 
been sustained by the applicant. The buildings were erected on orders 
from this committee, in locations approved by them and by the State 
Board of Health, and a comjjetent person, employed by them, gave his 
entire time in seeing- that the buildings were located as ordered and 
that they were erected in accordance with the specifications. 

A large part of the works of the Cambria Iron Company was not in- 
jured by the flood, and that company commencing at once the erection 
of buildings to take the place of those carried away — this, in connection 
with the natural advantages of the locality and the large interests in 
property there of other character — the continuance of the city was as- 
sured and it was early thought wise to take such steps as would open 
the avenues of trade and assist the people to a position of self-support. 

Merchants in the cities were ready to furnish, in many cases, on easy 
terms, stocks of goods, but there was a lack of store rooms, and also, 
for sanitary reasons, of places to locate them. Early in June the 
proper officials gave permission for the erection on a public square of 
the city of temporary buildings, which could remain there for eighteen 



28 Eeport of the Secretary. 

months. A contract was made by the Commission and buildings were 
erected which accommodated forty-two stores on the first floors and with 
offices above, which, as rapidly as they were completed, were occupied, 
and the wheels of general business were set in motion. These build- 
ings were formally given over by the Commission to the Finance Com 
mittee of Johnstown and accepted by them. To the erection of these 
buildings, from the fund of the Commission, there was considerable ob- 
jection made by persons prominent in the work of relief, but the 
wisdom of this action is now generally admitted. A statement of the 
dwelling houses is as follows : 

" Oklohomas" purchased by Chicago Committee, 100 

" Oklohomas" purchased by the Commission, 107 

207 

" Ready Made Houses" purchased by the Commission, 103 

" Hughes Houses" purchased by the Commission, 400 

710 

" Oklohomas" donated to individuals, 190 

" Oklohomas" loaned to Red Cross Society (Infirmary) , .... 7 

" Oklohomas" loaned to Grand View Cemetery, 1 

" Oklohomas" loaned to Individuals, 9 

(These latter to be returned to the Finance Committee of Johnstown ) 

207 

" Ready Made Houses" donated to individuals 103 

" Hughes Houses" donated to individuals, . * 400 

503 

Total, 710 

Furniture. 

Before the stores of the* city had generally been opened and before 
any money had been distributed, to meet a pressing want, contracts 
were made by the Commission for large quantities of furniture and such 
articles as are necessary for housekeeping. It was intended to dis- 
tribute these to beneficiaries in full outfits, and, as in the case of the 
houses, to include their actual cost in the amount charged as having 
been received by those who accepted assistance of this kind. A depot 
was established and many full outfits were sent out, but this project 
did not prove a complete success. It was not deemed wise to purchase 
with money from the fund of the Commission and stock a warehouse 
with different qualities of furnishments, or even to provide any but the 
plainest, such as would meet the necessities of people who had nothing, 
and there was no room to gratify personal tastes. The stores being re- 
opened, the merchants complained, and with some reason, that they 



Flood Helief Commission. 29 

were subjected to unfair competition, and requisitions being- continu- 
ally made for parts of outfits and single pieces, without Laving- the ma- 
chinery for keeping' up a continued supply, there was soon a lack of 
some articles and a superabundance of others. The expense of care and 
distribution becoming- out of proportion to the value of the goods, the 
depot was closed on August 1, and the articles remaining were given 
into the hands of Miss Barton, who distributed them in connection with 
her own supplies of like character. 

Tkanspoetation. 

Another measure of relief, which was much appreciated and which, 
to a large extent, relieved the strain on the dwelling houses remaining, 
consisted in carrying free, to points no matter how remote, persons who 
could find with friends the needed rest and care which was not possible 
for them in Johnstown. Private generosity was exercised also in this 
direction, and, at the expense of individuals, of associations, and of 
relief committees, many women and children were carried to seaside 
resorts and kept for weeks, where, relieved of the sights and surround- 
ings of their stricken city, they were better able to recover from the 
shock to which they had been subjected. 

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company, and its western organization, 
the Pennsylvania Company, and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad 
Company were magnificent in the help extended by them. The latter 
road had suffered to an extent by the flood, and the loss sustained 
by the former was a large percentage of the total destruction, and 
though, in the reconstruction of their road and in their efforts to resume 
their interrupted business, their resources were taxed to the utmost, 
yet they freely, willingly and to their own disadvantage, offered every 
facility to those engaged in the work of relief, and no wiser counsellors 
or more willing workers were found than the officials of these roads ; 
and this is true also of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, the Phil- 
adelphia and Reading Railroad Company and other companies in the 
eastern part of the state. 

For a while all persons who wished to leave Johnstown were carried 
by these roads without charge, passes issued being accepted both by 
them and by otheir roads at their terminal connections ; and this same 
liberality was shown as to freight, all " relief supplies, " from all parts 
of the country being carried to the several flooded regions without ex- 
pense. When the work became systematized, this was considered an 
undue charge upon the roads and, for the protection of shippers too, 
by agreement goods were forwarded under bills of lading at the regu- 
lar charges, and passengers were carried on orders issued by commit- 
tees having in charge this service, at a reduction of one-third from 
regular rates, and payment was made by the Commission on the return 
of these orders. 

The same liberality was extended by the Express Companies and 



30 Eeport of the Secretary. 

by the Western Union Telegraph Company, the latter having given 
the use of its wires on "flood business," during much of the time, 
without charge to the members of the Commission. 

Aid Societies. 

There existed in Johnstown a branch of the " Childen's Aid Society. " 
Being assisted from outside the members, many of whom were heavy 
losers and had been personally subjected to the horrors of the waters, 
g-ave their personal daily attention to the care of those indicated by 
their title. In addition to contributions sent to them direct, there was 
sent them quantities of supi^lies from the stock sent to the Philadelphia 
committee, and the sum of $500. 00 was sent them by the Commission 
for the continuance of their work. 

A very few days after the disaster. Miss Clara Barton, President of 
the American National Bed Cross Association, with a corps of assistants, 
went to Johnstown and entered on the work intended by the associa- 
tion. For a while quartered in tents, she soon erected Avarehouses and 
offices, and, until October 30, she continued actively eng-ag^ed in the 
distribution of supplies. She also had erected, in different localities, 
large boarding houses which were well patronized, and were indeed a ne- 
cessity until time had allowed the re-opening of the remaining", but 
damaged houses, of the city. To the work of this association it is not 
necessary to more than refer as it was long-- continued, and the details 
will larobably be given in extended form by the society. 

Mrs. F. S. Jerome, president of the Yellow Cross National Association 
was present during the entire summer, and giving- her attention chiefly 
to the care of the sick and delicate children of the valley, her ministra- 
tions will long be remembered. 

When Miss Barton was about to discontinue her work, there was 
organized among the citizens the "Union Benevolent Association 
of the Conemaugh Yalley, " with the view of caring, during the Avin- 
ter, for those who might require assistance. To this' society. Miss 
Barton transferred the buildings which had been occupied by her as 
warerooms and offices, and the supplies remaining on hand, and also 
the infirmary buildings consisting in part of the " Oklohomas" which 
had been loaned by the Commission for the purpose. The Commission 
assisted in the continuance of this society by paying the rental of the 
ground on which the buildings stand, by sending to them all the sup- 
plies which remained of those which had been stored in Philadelphia 
and by sending them in cash the sum of fifteen hundred dollars. This 
society is well managed and is accomplishing much good. 

The Care of the Sick and Injured. 

The sanitary condition of the valley was such that great fears of an 
epidemic were entertained. The labor and care of properly disinfecting 



Flood Belief Commission. 31 

the district, of making- house to 'house visitations, of informing- the 
people as to the dang-ers and of the means that could be used as pre- 
ventives, for the supplying- of proper conveniences and enforcing 
proper restrictions, were undertaken directly by the officers of the State 
Board of Health, and with such intelligent skill was their work con- 
ducted that both the sick, as to malarial diseases, and the death rate 
of the valley during the summer, were but little, if any, increased. 

During the progress of the flood many persons were bruised and in- 
jured who required surgical attention, and large numbers of jpersons, 
by reason of fright, exposure and nervous shock, needed medical treat- 
ment, and for these a hospital service was at an early day established. 
Hospitals were improvised, under the care of local and visiting phy- 
sicians, who also visited and cared for patients at their places of abode. 

The Philadelphia branch of the " Bed Cross Society" sent out a corps 
of physicians who established and conducted a hospital at their own 
expense until the late Autumn, when it was transferred to the proper 
officials in Johnstown, and the Permanent Belief Association of Phila- 
delphia appropriated the sum of ten thousand dollars to provide for its 
future continuance under the charge of the local physicians, (which sum 
was thought to be sufficient for its maintenance until the Memorial 
Hospital, to be erected by the Commission could be completed) , under 
whose care it has been and continues to be a most useful measure of 
relief. 

The Commission, recognizing the fact that this character of relief 
will be a necessity for a long time to come, set apart the sum of forty 
thousand dollars for the erection and equipment of a hospital for the 
district, and a Committee of its members is now engaged on this work. 
It is intended also, that this shall be of a memorial character, commemo- 
rating the wondei-ful generosity not only of our own Nation but of the 
World. 

BUEIAL OF THE DeAD. 

Both for sanitary and humanitarian reasons, of equal importance 
with providing for the' wants of the living, was the speedy and proper 
burial of the dead. This at first was difficult, owing to want of imple- 
ments, conveniences and material, and to the large number of bodies 
requiring attention. At the first citizens' meeting, on June 1, a com- 
mittee consisting of Bev. D. J. Beale, D. D., and Bev. H. L. Chapman, 
D. D. , was lalaced in charge of this work, who were continued under Mr 
Scott and General Hastings, and the service i^erformed, the circum- 
stances considered, was of a most satisfactory character. As supplies 
and assistance could be obtained, the bodies were embalmed, were 
properly robed and placed in coffins, a large supply of which reached 
Johnstown on Monday, June 2. Opportunity was given for identifi- 
cation, but from the number of morgues, of burial places, and the gen- 



32 Eepobt of the Seceetary. 

eral difficulties connected with the w(5rk of burial, it was inevitable that 
some confusion of numbers should occur — a matter of most serious re- 
gret to all connected Avith the Avork. Unfortunately too, bodies were 
recog-nized and buried under the names of persons who afterwards were 
found to be living, and when it was too late for a reexamination, and 
the correction of such a mistake was almost impossible. In many- 
cases, articles of clothing, jewelry, valuables, papers, etc., properly 
numbered as of the number of the body, were used to advantage later as 
a means of identification. 

Temporary cemeteries were located at convenient places and many 
bodies were interred in the reg-ular cemeteries of the valley, and it may 
be gratifying to many to know that, though it has been otherwise re- 
ported, this work was conducted with great care ; the bodies were not 
thinly covered with earth, subject to the ravages of animals, but were 
buried to a safe depth. The burial grounds were enclosed and properly 
guarded, and later, when the bodies were all raised for reburial, it was 
found that no one of them had been molested. 

The bodies which were carried down the river were recovered and 
cared for by persons employed by the State Board of Health, who pa- 
trolled and thoroughly examined the stream as far as was necessary. 
These bodies were given into the care of local undertakers, and, better 
facilities being present, by them embalmed, decently robed, placed in 
caskets and buried in grounds furnished by the county officials. In 
some cases, photographs were taken of the bodies, and it is to be re- 
gretted that this means of possible identification had not been generally 
adopted as far as it was practicable. 

The work connected with the care of the dead was practically finished 
when the Commission assumed charge, though the expenses connected 
with it were paid from the funds of the Commission, it being felt that 
this most sacred use of the offerings of the people would receive the 
fullest approval of the contributors. 

Eebukial of Dead at " Grand "View. " 

From a conversation with Mr. Herman Baumer, of Johnstown, as to 
the best means of identifying as many as possible of the large number 
of unknown bodies, originated the idea of removing from their scattered 
resting places all the bodies, and interring them at one place. Having 
carefully considered all the details, the matter was refeiTed to the Com- 
mission, and their secretary was given authority to carry on the work 
to completion. From the cemetery company of " Grand View" was se- 
cured a beautiful plot of ground, of about 22,000 square feet, high up 
above the ruined city, for which was paid only enough to warrant the 
per]oetual care of the ground, the deed being held by the mayor of 
Johnstown, as trustee. 

A committee was formed consisting of men heartily interested in 



Flood Belief Commission. 33 

the work, one of the members being Mr. J. M. Shumaker, who, having 
spent much time in a search for the body of his wife, seeing in this 
phin a prospect of success, gave to it his undivided time and attention, 
and to him the Commission is largely indebted for the very satisfactory 
manner in which the work was carried out, and, although thirty-six 
bodies were identified during the progress of the work, it is to be re- 
gretted that his hopes were not realized and he is yet ignorant of the 
resting palace of his wife. 

During the removal of the bodies, notice having been given through 
the daily pajjers, very large numbers of persons were jDresent ; careful 
examination of each body was made, articles of clothing were compared 
with the records, and a new description of those not identified was re- 
corded and numbered in accordance with the grave on " Grand View. " 
A statement of the number of bodies raised, of those identified, and 
of those reinterred from the different cemeteries, is given later in the 
Summary of the Dead. 

Of this committee, the secretary of the Commission is chairman, 
and it is their purpose, from the money furnished them by the Com- 
mission, to continue the burial of bodies in the plot as they may be 
found, to place a marble marker at the head of each grave, and event- 
ually, if funds should be available, to erect a suitable monument to the 
"Unkno"\vn Dead." 

It is gratifying to know that, however much difference of opinion 
may have been expressed in every other department of the work, no 
one, as yet, has objected to the expenditure of the money required for 
this purpose. 

General Relief. 

In addition to and growing out of the foregoing departments, was 
much to which only general reference need be made. Buildings for 
the use of the commissary were erected, both receiving sheds, storage 
, depots, and distributing buildings ; also buildings for the furniture and 
clothing depots, for the morgues, in part, and to meet other wants of 
the people. Fire engines were borrowed from Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, 
and Allegheny, and some of them were kept in service until the city was 
provided with apparatus and the local companies were reorganized, the 
expense being in part borne by the Commission, but mainly by the 
Johnstown Finance Committee, and, until the necessity gradually 
IDassed away, there were committees having particular care of special 
departments of the general work, appointed as occasion required, and 
all having in view the general good. 

Teams in large numbers were required for can-ying supplies to the 

different parts of the valley ; the number of employes in the different 

departments — commissary, medical, police, buildings and others — from 

the nature of the case, as before explained, was necessarily large, and 

C 



34 Report of the Secretary. 

the pay-rolls for these form a considerable item in the total amount ex- 
IDended. In a well established business, the different departments 
being- the result of normal o-rowth and having employes trained for their 
several positions, an equal amount of work could be done with less 
expense, but all circumstances considered, no intellig-ent criticism is 
warranted on this point. 

The wages paid in all the departments were larger than could have 
been commanded in a regular business, but, apart from the necessities 
of the case, this was not a serious matter, the difference not being larg-e, 
and the employes, as far as was possible, having been selected from 
sufferers by the flood. In the whole conduct of the work, reductions in 
the working force were made as rapidly as was possible, the sacredness 
of the trust being continually in mind. 

The Drowned. 

Statements heretofore made by the Commission, and published by 
others, as to the number of persons drowned in the Conemaug-h valley 
are not correct, even though they were copied from the records, as, even 
at this time, changes are being made with added information. Largely 
exaggerated as were the reports at the time of the loss of life, they 
were excusable, for, to persons who were acquainted with the location of 
the thicky settled part of the valley, the great wonder is that so many 
escaped. The location being unfavorable for easy escape from the 
waters let loose from the dam above, the difficulty was g-reatly increased 
by reason of a general inundation which existed prior to the breaking- 
of the dam. Nearly the whole city was already submerg-ed to a depth 
of from tw^o feet to ten feet, and even had timely warning- been given 
of the impending danger, the result would liave been but little changed, 
as escape through the streets was practically, by reason of the high 
water, cut off. The most careful investigation, continued to the present 
time, shows the number to have been 2,142. That is, it is known that 
jiersons to this number were in JohnstoAvn at the time of the flood who 
have not been heard of since as being- alive. Some of these may be 
living and may yet be discovered, but the number given above is not 
likely to be much reduced. It is probable, too, that the number lost is 
slig-htly more than this, but as the additional number could only be 
composed of persons temporarily in the city, and who had not formed 
acquaintances or become so identified with a neig-hborhood as to be 
missed, it necessarily cannot be large. Beduced as is this number 
from the orig-inal estimates, it is yet the record of a frightful loss of 
human life and one that will go down in history as One of the greatest 
calamities happening to the English speaking- people. No one fact 
presents to the mind so clear a conception of the horrors of the disaster 
as that ninety-nine families, numbering from two to ten members each, 
were entirely waslied away. 



Flood Relief Commission. 35 

The bodies of all Avill never be recovered ; besides those burned in 
the terrible confiag-ration above the "stone bridge," many are buried 
deep under the sands of the stream, and others have been carried 
by the current far down into the Father of Waters to be buffeted 
and finally wasted away. Bodies supposed to have been Avashed 
from Johnstown were taken from the Ohio River as far down as Cin- 
cinnati, but the finding" of bodies in that river is not an unusual oc- 
currence and there was nothing" in these cases to connect them with 
this catastrophe. The greatest distance to which a body is known to 
have been carried was Steuben ville, Ohio, where a body was taken from 
the river, identified, and returned to the family for burial. 

Of "flood widows" there are 124. Of these, seventeen were non- 
resident, one of them being in Austria, one in Prussia, one in Hungary, 
two in Eng"land, six in different parts of Pennsylvania, one in Maryland, 
and of those whose husbands were among" the lost of the passengers of 
the "Day Express," three are in points in Pennsylvania, one in Mary- 
land and one in New Jersey. Two of the widows have since re-married„ 
one of them before the time of making distribution, and five widowers, 
of whom there were 198, have taken to themselves wives. 

The orphans and half orphans reach the number of 565. While 
both the Commission and the Children's Aid Society-of Johnstown, re- 
ceived hundreds of letters from x>ersons willing" to adopt such children 
but one case has been reported of actual adoption. 

In the summary folowing are given the totals, reached after the full- 
est investigation, and which are substantially correct, and also a state- 
njient of the bodies reinterred in the plot of the Commission in Grand 
View Cemetery. 



36 



Eepoet of the Seceetary. 



STATEMENT. 



MoRTUAEY Eepoet op the Flood at Johnstown, May 31, 1889. 



Males, .... 
Females, . 
Sex unknown, 



Total, 



Lost. 



923 
1,219 



2,142 



Found and 
identified. 



498 
617 



1,115 



Found and 

not 
identified. 



252 
340 

44 



636 



Missing. 



173 

262 
Less 44 



391 



The Loss by Districts. 



Johnstown, ; 1,114 



Cambria City, .... 

Woodvale, 

Conemaugh borough, 

Millville, 

South Fork, 

Mineral Foint, . . . 



360 
272 
167 
115 
5 
16 



Ages. 



Franklin borough, . . . 
East Conemaugh, .... 
Hotel guests, visitors, etc.. 
Railroad passengers, . . 



17 
13 

63 



Total, 2,142 



Under 1, 

From 1 to 5, . . . . 
From 5 to 10, . . . 
From 10 to 20, . . 
From 20 to 30, . . 
From 30 to 40, . . 
From 40 to .50, . . 
From 50 to 60, . . 
From 60 to 70, . . 
From 70 to 80, . . 
From 80 to 90, . . 
Over 90, 

Ages known. 
Ages not known, . 



Males. 


Females. 


Total. 


iO 


29 


49 


75 


61 


136 


102 


109 


211 


141 


202 


343 


98 


215 


313 


83 


126 


209 


72 


101 


173 


71 


^4 


135 


44 


58 


102 


17 


19 


36 


1 


5 


6 


1 


3 


4 


725 


992 


1,717 


198 


227 


425 


923 


1,219 


2,142 



Widows by the flood, 124 

Widowers by the flood, 198 

Half orphans, imder 21 years, lost father, 311 

Half orphans, under 21 years, lost mother, 156 

Orphans, lost both parents, 98 

Total, 565 

Whole families lost, 99 



Flood Belief Commission. 



37 



Grand Yiew Cemetery 



2 
16 



1 
1 
II 
2 
1 



Bodies removed from public plot in Grand View Cemetery. . 135 
Bodies removed from Prospect temporary cemetery, . 362 

Morrellville temporary 

cemetery, . 40 

German Cemetery, ... 15 of whom 
Decker's Cemetery, . . 49 were iden- 
Benshoff's Cemetery, . 22 titled, 

Ninevah, 182 

OldNmevah, 24 

Blairsville, 11 

Sandy Vale, 4 

Total, 844 L 36 

Of these, seventy-eig-ht were claimed by friends and buried in their 
private lots, and nine have been identified since their burial in the plot 
of the Commission and removed for re-burial at other places. Bodies 
being- found since by a local committee on " Search for the Dead," which 
is supported by subscriptions from citizens of Johnstown, when not iden- 
tified and buried by friends, are also interred in the plot of the Com- 
mission. 

Buried in the Public Plot op the Commission at Grand Yiew 



Cemetery. 



Unknown. 



Males, .... 
Females, . . 
Sex unknown. 



249 

342 

46 



Total unknown, . 



637 



Known. 



Males, . . 
Females, 



53 
60 



Total known, 



113 



Distribution of Cash. 

For the several departments of relief, before referred to, nothing" 
was required but the application of g-ood business principles and meth- 
ods, so far as was possible under the circumstances, but it soon be- 
came apparent, even to those who most strong-ly objected to giving" 
relief except in the way of providing" the different articles necessary 
until self-su^Dport became possible, that a cash distribution would be 
required. This not only because of the very larg"e sums of money 
which were accumulating", but because also of the necessities of the case 
to which reference has been made, viz : that a continued meeting" of the 
wants of the people as to food, clothing- and shelter, after the avenues 
of trade were opened and opportunity was given to all to earn their 
living, tended to pauperizing the community, interfered with the reg- 
ular conduct of the business of the place, and, more than all, that it 
benefited most those, who perhaps least felt the effects of the general 
destruction. 

How to make the distribution was a problem to which was brought 



38 Keport of the Secretary. 

more anxious thought and careful deliberation than was required in 
all the other work. Precedents were not available as a guide. No 
such charity sum had ever before been distributed in cash, and in 
the meagre reports of smaller distributions there was shown so much 
dissatisfaction, that they could hardly be said to have been a success. 
The opinions of wise men differed widely ; without having considered 
the matter from all sides, it was " hoped that the Commission were 
not correctly reported in that they proposed to give consideration to 
any but the poor, " and " had the business men of the country known 
that merchants were not to be relieved and given a fresh start, the con- 
tributions of the business men would have been distributed by them- 
selves, " and " the calamity was a common one, all were affected by it 
and all should be assisted to varying degrees ;" such and other opinions 
were heard from all sides and from persons whose judgment was en- 
titled to consideration. All agreed that the money should be iDaid out 
speedily ; had the amount to be distributed been only large enough to 
have given to each sufferer sufficient ready money to meet press- 
ing wants, it doubtless should have been paid out as soon as a 
list of the sufferers could have been secured, but as the appropri- 
ation meant to the recipient, in some cases, a recouping of his whole 
loss, and in others a large but varying proportion, other considerations 
became of equal importance with that of haste. Much complaint was 
made by some people of Johnstown and by some correspondents to the 
public press, of the long time consumed in distributing the moneys sent 
to the Commission, but it was without a full knowlege of the difficulty 
of securing even a list of all the sufferers, or appreciation of the amount 
of labor involved in the work ; and it is worthy of remark that several 
funds, small as compared Avith the Commission fund, but large as to the 
people, were not distributed until after the distribution of the fund of 
the Commission was completed, and one fund, subscribed at the same 
time that the moneys of the Commission were received is still (May 
29) in the hands of a committee for distribution. The aim of the 
Commission, and of the several committees in charge of the fund, has 
been to do the work well and as quickly as possible ,but not to sac- 
rifice thoroughness for haste. 

Various plans were proposed to the Commission, all based on in- 
formation more or less accurate, and all providing for giving a specific 
sum to each of certain persons, by classes, regardless of loss and 
based only on their necessities, and a percentage on the property loss 
of others, arranged also by classes. This general system of classifica- 
tion was adopted and kept in view -all through the work, but it was 
found that there were so many cases in each class that required ex- 
ceptional consideration, that it finally became to a large extent an ad- 
justment in each case, based upon many and important considera- 
tions. The opinions of the members of the Commission, and of those 



Flood Belief Commission. 39 

active in the work, were modified by experience, and while the gen- 
eral principles were maintained, the details were changed several times, 
but as each change was to the advantage of the more helpess part of 
the community, criticism of the delay occasioned was disarmed. 

At the citizen's meeting held on June 1, a Finance Committee was 
appointed to take charge of moneys sent direct to Johnstown. Some 
of the persons named on the committee having been di-owned, a new 
committee was appointed on June 4, by Mr. Scott, consisting of the 
surviving members of the former committee with several new mem- 
bers, and this committee has continued to this time as the chief com- 
mittee on the work of relief in the Conemaugh valley. It is composed 
of Mr. James McMillen, Cyrus Elder, Esq., Mr. A. J. Moxham, Mr. 
George T. Swank, Mr. W. C. Lewis and Mr. John D. Roberts. They 
are all representative men, who enjoy the confidence of the community, 
and who have given their untiring attention to the wants of the people. 

Pee Capita Disteibution. 

To this Finance Committee moneys were sent from all parts of the 
country, and from this fund was made the first cash distribution. The 
plan submitted to the citizens at a public meeting and approved by 
them, contemplated paying to each person in the valley, who had in 
any way suffered loss by the flood, and without regard to the amount 
of loss or to the necessities of the recipients, the sum of ten dollars, 
the xoayment to be made by checks and through the heads of families. 

This payment was made on July 8, before which time there was but 
small opportunity to use money, and it certainly proved to be a wise 
measure of relief 

Payments under this per capita distribution, or "head money" as it 
came to be called, and by which name it will be referred to, in many 
cases amounted to as much or more than had been lost, and the re- 
cipients making no further applications for assistance, the records of 
the Commission do not show the number of persons to whom this dis- 
tribution was made. From the applications made for further relief, 
there is knowledge, however, of 4,616 heads of families and persons 
not dependent on others, who i:>articipated in the distribution and who 
received $148,890.00. The different amounts received are included in 
total sums with which the claimants are charged as having received the 
from the contribution of the people. 

At about the same time, a distribution of some $5,200 was made by 
the mayor of the city of St. Louis in person, such being the request of 
the donors of his fund, and a further distribution of $16,929.30 by repre- 
sentatives of the New York " World" , it being a fund collected by that 
paper. These sums, as well as the moneys received by the people 
from the various orders and organizations of the country, were not 
enquired into nor noted in any way, but a fund of $5,000.00, sent from 



40 Eepoet of the Seceetaey. 

the funds in the hands of the relief committee of Pittsburgh, and dis- 
tributed by a local committee among the sufferers in the village of 
South Fork, is so noted, and the amounts received from it by individuals 
are included in the records of the Commission. 

First Disteibution by the Commission. 

For the purpose of securing a list of the sufferers and a knowledge 
of their several losses, under the direct charge of the Johnstown 
Finance Committee, a "Board of Inquiry" was established. This 
consisted of Hon. John Hannan, John H. Brown, Esq. , Mr. Samuel 
Masters, Captain H. H. Kuhn, Eev. E. W. Troutwine and Mr. Tom. 
L. Johnson, of Cleveland, Ohio, but press of business on the part of 
Mr. Johnson, the care of a large jDarish on the part of Eev. Troutwine, 
and the active duties of the commissary over which Captain Kuhn had 
been i^laced, required these gentlemen to withdraw from the board, 
and the work devolved upon the other three members, who continued 
it to the end, and, having had almost daily consultations with them dur- 
ing the whole progress of the work, I take this opportunity of bearing 
witness to the uniform honesty of purpose, and endeavor to act justly, 
which characterized these gentlemen, occupying as they did, a 
position the most trying which could be assumed by the citizens of a 
community. 

The valley was divided into eighteen districts, and from each dis- 
trict was selected a " local committee," these being : 

Local District Committees. 

1st District — Seventh ward. — T. J. Wolf, Jacob C. Homer, Marion 
Wurtz, Morris Ormes, Henry Boyer. 

2d District — Fourth ward. — Peter H. Levergood, William McKee, 
John Downey. 

3d District — sixth ward.— S. W. Allen, G. Mellinger, Ealph A. Byron, 
Eev. W. H. Bates, 

4th District — Fifth ward. — George H. Lavely, William Slick, Thomas 
McGuire. 

5th District — First ward. — E. E. Thomas, All Heslop, I. E. Eoberts. 

6tli District — Second ward. — W. F. Colliver, Eobert Parsons, J. C. 
Merle. 

7th District — Third ward. — Jas. M. Shumaker, C. J. Mayer, Chas. 
H. McAteer, Ed. H. Fronheiser. 

8th District — Conemaugh borough. — First ward — Aug. Mayer, Jos. 
Friant, Jonathan Hornick; Second ward. — Wm. Cuthbert, Gustave 
Bostert, Conrad Gerhardt. 

9tli District — Woodvale. — H. C. Smay, Charles Wendell, George Gil- 
linger, Chas. B. Davis 

10th District— South Fork. —J. S. Paul, J. C. Hoemer, W. G. H. 
Eobertson. 



Flood Eelief Commission. 41 

11th District — Mineral Point. —David Wilson, Georg-e Pag-e, Eman- 
uel Reighard. 

12th District — East Conemaug-h. — Timothy Davis, Alexandei Berk- 
ebile, E. G. Harvey 

13th District— Franklin borough. — Martin Custer, Abram Custer, 
Calvin Leech. 

14th District — Cambria boroug-h. — First ward. — Jas. Green, Pat 
M'Laughlin, John Ellsworth ; Second Ward. — John Quinn, Stanislaus 
Mattes, Peter Eoth. 

15th District — Morrellville. — Thomas D. Harris, Georg-e Arbaugh, 
George Sons. 

16th District — Coopersdale. — Jacob Ness, Bruce Griffith, Katah 
Butler. 

17th District — Millville.— First Ward.— Eben James, William 
O'Brien Eich. D. Davis; Second Ward. — Evan Lewis. Charles E. 
Boyle, Wright Marsh. 

18th District — Ninevah and Grubbtown. Ninevah. — E. E Eodgers 
Alex. Faloon, John E Brown; Grubbtown — Emil Beettscher, John 
Hochstein, Sr., Wm. C, Horner. 

Blanks were prepared and the sufferers of each district gave a state- 
ment of their loss, names and ages of their family dependant, and the 
value of their property remaining These statements were then ex- 
amined by the several " local district committees," information was 
gained in many ways, and their estimate of the loss was noted on 
the same blank, which was then handed over to the " Board of In- 
quiry," who from the data thus obtained classified the applicants 
for relief. These blanks show evidence of conscientious careful work 
on the part of some of these committees, and of haste and careless- 
ness, on the part of others. 

It was expected that these blanks would furnish an absolutely correct 
list of the drowned, but different members of a family, in their state- 
ments, would mention the death of the same person, as father, mother, 
sisters, brothers, etc., and the relationship of all not being known they 
were but a help. 

By July 9 the " Board of Inquiry" had secured, as was thought, a 
full list of all claimants and a knowledge of their necessities, there 
having been placed in Class 1, 205 persons ; in Class 2, 237 ; in Class 
3, 372i in Class 4, 1,168, and in Class 5, 1,698, and on the earnest 
appeal of the Finance Committee of Johnstown it was decided by the 
Commission to make a cash distribution. The sum of $500,000 was 
placed in the hands of Judge Cummin to be distributed in accordance 
with the principles adopted by the Commission, but as the payment 
was to be on " account" it was tacitly understood that he would honor 
all orders issued by the " Board of Inquiry" to persons in the first five 
classes. The " Board of Inquiry" had divided the claimants into six 



42 Kepobt of the Secretary. 

classes ; the first three being' based on their necessities only — the most 
helpless being- in Class 1 and the last three being- based on their losses, 
the least necessitous being in Class 6 ; they recommended payment as 
follows : To persons in Class 1, $600 ; Class 2, $400 ; Class 3, $200 ; Class 
4, $125 ; and Class 5, $80. No payment was made to persons in 
Class 6 in this distribution. 

On July 18, the payments were commenced. Each claimant obtained 
from the "Board of Inquiry" an order on the Commission for the 
sum of money being- paid to the class in which he had been placed, 
and iDresented it at the rooms of the Commission for i^ayment. This 
system was utilized for obtaining from the claimants statements on the 
blanks prepared by the Commission, which, under oath, set forth the 
name, age, residence, condition of health, and income of the claimant ; 
his assets, both in real and personal property before the flood, and his 
estimate of his loss ; the number, ages, and sex of persons dependent 
upon him, the members of his family who were drowned, and the 
amount of assistance before received from the fund. (Objection being 
made by some professional and salaried men to disclosing the amount 
of their income, the rule as to answering concerning- this was not 
strictly enforced. ) These statements being- filled out and sworn to, 
the Commission having emploj^ed a suflicient number of clerks and 
notaries, public for the service, the orders as presented were cashed, 
unless the statements as finally made indicated that the order was 
larger in amount than was intended under the circumstances, when the 
applicant was required to return it to the " Board of Inquiry" for a final 
decision. 

Judge Cummin being confined to the house by illness soon after this 
payment commenced, for some days the cashing of the orders was at- 
tended to by Mr. William B. Thompson, of Pittsburgh, with whose 
banking house the money for the purpose had been deposited. 

There was but one Bank remaining in Johnstown ; it had been flooded 
to a dex3th of some twenty feet, its contents were as might be expected 
from being exposed to water and mud, its floor space was limited, and 
its directors did not feel able to add to their more than crowded work 
the care of this fund. The payments therefore were made in a tem- 
porary frame building, the plan being both unsatisfactory and unsafe, 
but after some days an arrangement was affected with the Bank 
by which they agreed to accept money from the Commission on de- 
posit, and to cash checks issued against it, the Commission agreeing 
to rent a suitable banking room, and to pay the salaries of a teller and 
a watchman, and from that time all payments from the fund of the 
Commission to persons in Johnstown have been made by checks on that 
bank, the expense of rental and clerical services having ceased on 
December 9th. 

Under this payment known as the " first distribution, " orders from 



Flood Relief Commission. 43 

the " Board of Inquiry" were cashed to the number of 3,739, amounting 
to $416,472, the payments being- continued as rapidly as the orders 
were issued, but there was so much delay on the part of some of the 
claimants that it was necessary to fix a time, August 31, after which 
orders not presented would be carried forward and paid with the 
amount awarded at the next distribution. 

A few orders were issued and payments made to persons who later 
were found not to have been entitled to any help ; in some cases the 
amounts were refunded with the expense of attorney's fees only, and 
in one case it was not possible to recover the amount. 

As in the " head money" so it was found that many persons by the 
Ijayment made under the " first distribution" had received as large a 
proportion of the fund as was required by their circumstances, and to 
such no further payment was made. 

" Final Distribution" by the Commission. 

At a meeting of the Commission held on September 13, an appro- 
priation of $1,600,000 was made for distribution in the Conemaugh 
valley, fixed proportions being designated for the several classes ; this 
is known and referred to as the " final distribution" 

To this time, and even much later, applications for assistance were 
received on the blanks provided by the Commission from persons who 
had not made statements to the local committees. Many of these 
were without merit, but all were considered and examined into, and 
many were found to be worthy, and their neglect would have been most 
unfortunate. One " flood widow" whose husband was a passenger of the 
" Day Express, " made her first application for assistance as late as 
March 20, 1890, (and one in Lycoming county as late as April 3,) 
which, in view of the publicity given to the proceedings and the require- 
ments of the Commission, is quite unaccountable. The number of state- 
ments finally on file amounted to 6,229. 

The distribution of this $1,600,000, was ordered to be made in a gen- 
eral way on the basis recommended by the Finance Committee of Johns- 
town, which provided that a fixed average sum be paid to each person 
placed in the first three classes, and that a percentage of their losses, in 
varying proportions, be paid to those placed in the other three classes. 
This was, however, modified in that it was decided to re -arrange 
Class 6, leaving in it only such persons as had sustained but trifling 
loss, young persons without dependents whose losses could not be said 
to have rendered them needy, and those who, however great had been 
their losses, were yet possessed of such means that they could not be 
regarded as' in need of relief, and that to this class no payment should 
be made. 

It was estimated from the data obtained that there could be paid to 
persons in Class 1 an average of $1,200, in Class 2, $900, and in Class 



44 Eeport of the Secretaey. 

3, $500, and to persons in Class 4 an average of about thirty per cent. , 
and in Class 5 of about ten per cent, of their respective losses. 

With this as a g-eneral basis the Johnstown " Board of Inquiry" by in- 
dependent action, reviewed their work, and on October 16, submitted 
a schedule of amounts which they recommended to be paid to 3,415 
persons This, however, was based on an absolutely fixed percentage 
which did not allow for differences in circumstances within the classes, 
and at a meeting- of the Commission on October 22, more definite in- 
structions were given, based also on the information gained in this 
trial sheet, and which provided that where property losses were con- 
sidered, subject to variations in each case, there could be paid to persons 
in the more dependent class as follows : 

To those whose losses were not exceeding $500 — not more than $400. 

To those whose losses were over $500 and not exceeding $1,000 — not 
more than $600. 

To those whose losses were over $1,000 and not exceeding $2,000 — 
not more than $800. 

To those whose losses were over $2,000, a pro-rata proportion of the^ 
amount remainine* of the appropriation made to the class, but no per- 
son to receive more than $6,000. 

Aud to persons in the less dependent class there could be paid : 

To those whose losses were not exceeding $500 — not more than $200. 

To those whose losses were over $500, and not exceeding $1,000 — not 
more than $350. 

To those whose losses were over $1,000, a pro-rata iDroportion of the 
amount remaining of the appropriation made to the class, but no per- 
son to receive more than $2,500. 

To this time the work of the " Board of Inquiry, " and of the represent- 
ative of the Commission, while in accord and in the same direction, had 
been carried on independently of each other, but now a joint revision 
and again a second review were made, and each case was acted upon and 
a sum apportioned, based upon its special circumstances as jj resented by 
the several statements before them, supplemented by such informa- 
tion as could be obtained from other sources. The amount to be paid 
having been agreed upon, checks were mailed to the persons as rapidly 
as it was thought by the officers of the bank they could be paid, the pay- 
ments commencing on October 9, as to widows, and on the regular list 
on October 23 ; the last regular payments were made on November 14, 
though as hereafter stated, checks were issued at later dates. The list 
being completed, another review of all the cases was made with th& 
view of equalizing to the fullest degree possible, the amounts given 
to snfi'erers under like circumstances, and additional checks were sent 
to a number of persons. 

Complaints and requests for further help were received from many 



Flood Relief Commission. 45 

persons which, when made in writing-, were in every case considered in 
connection with the " Board of Inquiry, " and if on further examination 
there appeared reasons, before unknown, for further consideration, the 
relief was granted. A summary of the payments is given below, the 
original papers, with the tabulated results, being filed with the records 
of the Commission for such disposal as they may decide to make of 
them. 

" Flood Widows. " 

To the women made widows by the flood, sums were first paid, which 
averaged to them about $1,200, each. A further payment was made to 
them, based on the circumstances of each, which increased this average 
to about $1,500. One widow declined to accept anything from the fund, 
and one was married before the distribution was made. To those living 
in foreign countries such sums were given as were thought by their 
countrymen who were consulted, about the equivalent, all things con- 
sidered, of the amounts paid to widows who were not residents of Johns- 
town, and who did not, for obvious reasons, receive as much as persons 
in like circumstances, who, in addition to the loss of their husbands, 
were subjected to the discomforts and hardships of living in this for a 
time disorganized community. The number of widows is 124, and the 
amount received by them as by the records is $183,281.00, in addition 
to which there has been set aside for their children a sum which, when 
paid, will amount to $108,500.00. 

"Oephans." 

FoT the care of the children made orphans by the flood, it was de- 
cided to appropriate moneys to be paid at fixed intervals rather than 
to make payment at one time of the whole amount determined for their 
use. An arrangement was made with the Girard Life Insurance, An- 
nuity and Trust Company of Philadelphia by which they agreed to al- 
low a fair rate of interest, compounded annually, on such sum of money, 
as with its accretions, would permit to be paid to each orphan the sum 
of $50. 00 annually, until they shall reach the age of sixteen years. Pay- 
ments therefore of $50. 00 will be made on November 1, of each year to 
their parents or guardians for each orphan under the age of sixteen 
years, through the First National Bank of Johnstown, arrangements 
to this efl'ect having been completed. The amount required for this 
purpose was $119,616.88. 

Losses. 

The amount of loss in the Conemaugh valley, as given in the sworn 
statements of the claimants, reaches the sum of $9,674,105.00. The 
estimate, however, made by the several local district committees is 
about one fourth less than this, and is probably nearly correct. In ad- 
dition to the above, heavy losses were sustained by corporations who 



46 Report of the Seceetaky. 

did not make statements to the Commission ; an effort was made by 
the " Board of Inquiry" of Johnstown to obtain fair estimates of such 
losses, and the statement below laresents the result, which, while not 
full nor official, is the most complete available : 

Loss of claimants as by sworn statements, $9,674,105 

Estimate of losses to borough property, $164,630 

Estimate of losses to school property, 48,607 

Estimate of losses to fire companies, 37,151 

Estimate of losses to churches, 215,450 

Estimate of losses to street R. R. Co., 44,142 . 

Estimate of losses to R. R. companies, 1,400,000 

Estimate of losses to manufacturing company's 

(Cambria Iron Co. not included) , 287,520 

2,107,500 



$11,871,605 

Summary. 

The number of persons who participated in the several distributions, 
with the total amounts received by them is as follows. As said before 
as to the first two items the list is not complete, it covering only those 
from whom the commission has oflicial statements : 

Number receiving "head money," 4,616, amounting to $148,890 00 

Number receiving furniture and houses, 735, amounting to 147,87100 

Number receiving "first distribution," 3,739, amounting to 416,472 00 

Number receiving "final distribiition," 4,894, amounting to 1,660,495 00 

Number receiving only "head money," .... 308 
Number receiving "liead money," houses and first 

distribution, 502 

To the claimants as a whole there were paid average percentages as 
follows. These being calculated on all losses, as shown by the sworn 
statements, and including those which were but a small proportion of 
the assets of the claimants as well as those which comprised their whole 

possessions : 

Loss. Paid. Per cent. 

Persons losing less than 1500, $563,958 00 $436,72100 .774 

Persons losing 1500 and less than $1,000, . . 676,037 00 401,390 00 .593 

Persons losing $1,000 and less than $2,000, . 832,984 00 346,687 00 .416 

Persons losing $2,000 and less than $3,000, . 709,316 00 229,873 00 .324 

Persons losing $3,000 and over, 6,020,594 00 962,823 00 .159 

Not included in above, 871,216 CO 791 00 

$9,674,105 00 $2,-378,285 00 



Flood Belief Commission. 



47 



The total amounts charged on the books of the Commission to recipi- 
ents is as follows: 

"Head money," $148,890 00 

"Houses and furniture," 147,871 00 

"South Fork distribution," 4,557 00 

"First distribution," 416,472 00 

"Final distribution," 1,660,495 00 

Total, $2,378,285 00 

Of wliich 

189 persons received 
179 



$10 00 each, . 


$1,890 00 


76 persons received $15 00 each. 




20 00 ■ • . 


3,580 00 


316 


25 00 ' • 






27 00 


111 


30 00 • • 




35 00 ■ • ; 


3,850 00 


1 








38 00 


90 


; 40 00 • ■ 




45 00 • • ; 


675 00 


1 " 






50 00 ■ • . 


10,400 00 


2 


61 00 • ■ 




55 00 • ' . 


715 00 


1 








58 00 


134 


60 00 • • 






63 00 


9 


65 00 • • 






67 00 


1 






70 00 ■ ■ '. 


.3,080 00 


1 








73 00 


43 " 


76 00 • • 






76 00 


68 


80 00 • • 






81 00 


31 


85 00 ■ • 






87 00 


1 






90 00 • • ; 


7,110 00 


5 


95 00 • • 






98 00 


147 


100 00 • • 




105 00 • ■ '. 


1,,365 00 


81 


110 00 ■' 






112 00 


14 


1 115 00 •■ 




120 00 •• '. 


4,800 00 


1 






125 00 • • . 


5,750 00 
128 00 


1 
1 






130 00 • • ; 


4, 680 00 


1 








134 00 


17 


135 00 • • 






136 00 


35 


140 00 • • 






143 00 


10 


145 00 ■ ■ 






148 00 


129 


160 00 ' • 






153 00 


17 


155 00 ■ ■ 






157 00 


1 






160 00 ■■ '. 


5.120 00 


1 








163 00 


12 


165 00 • • 




170 00 •• : 


3,570 00 


1 






175 00 • • . 


5, 775 00 


32 •• 


180 00 ' ■ 






184 00 


]» 


185 00 ■ • 




190 00 ■ ■ ! 


5,510 00 


1 






195 00 • • . 


1,950 00 


1 








198 00 


l.W 


200 00 • ■ 




205 00 • ■ ; 


3. 485 00 
208 00 


1 ■• 






210 00 ■ • ; 


10,080 00 


1 








214 00 


1] 


215 00 ■ • 




218 00 


436 00 


23 


220 00 • • 




225 00 • ■ . 


3,825 00 


1 






230 00 ■ • . 


4,600 00 


] 








282 00 


15 


235 00 ■ ■ 




240 00 ■ • ; 


4,560 00 


15 •■ 


245 00 • ■ 




248 00 • • . 


744 00 


46 ■• 


250 00 • ■ 






252 00 


14 


255 00 ■ • 




2«0 00 ■■ '. 


7,800 00 


1 








264 OO 


10 


266 00 • • 




270 00 ■ • ; 


5. 130 00 


1 








274 00 


14 •■ 


276 00 •, 






276 00 


28 


280 00 • • 






283 00 


9 


1 286 00 ■ • 






286 00 


1 








289 00 


25 •■ 


290 00 • • 




295 00 ■■ '. 


2,950 00 


119 


300 00 • • 




302 00 ■ • . 


906 00 


1 






305 00 • • . 


4,2(0 00 


61 


310 00 ■ • 






311 00 


2 


312 00 ■• 






313 00 


i 






315 00 •• '. 


2,8.35 00 


1 






318 00 ■• . 


954 00 
321 00 


30 
1 


320 00 • • 




324 00 • • .' 


648 00 


14 


325 00 • ■ 






329 00 


24 •• 


330 00 • ■ 




335 00 ■ • '. 


3,015 00 


1 






340 00 ■ • . 


5, 440 00 


17 ■• 


345 00 • • 






346 00 


40 •' 


350 00 • • 






351 00 


1 






364 00 ' • ; 


708 00 


15 


356 00 • • 




360 00 " . 


7,920 00 


17 


365 00 • • 






368 00 


20 ■■ 


370 00 ■ • 




372 00 ' • ; 


744 00 


18 


375 00 • • 




380 00 • • . 


7.980 00 


9 . . 


382 00 • • 




385 00 • ' . 


6, 930 00 


1" 






390 00 • . 


8, 190 00 


3 


392 00 





48 



Eeport of the Seceetaey. 



1 persons received each, . 


$394 00 


21 persons received 395 00 each, . 


84 
1 


400 00 • • . 


33,600 00 
403 00 


2 
1 


401 00 • • . . 


15 


405 00 • ■ ! 


6.075 00 


2 


408 00 • • ; ; 


37 


410 00 • ■ . 


16, 170 00 


1 




1 




412 00 


18 


415 00 • ■ '. '. 


1 
1 




416 00 
421 00 


23 •' 
1 


420 00 • • . . 


11 


425 00 ■■ '. 


4,675 00 


2 


426 GO • • '. '. 


2 


427 00 • • . 


854 00 


1 




n 


430 00 • • . 


7,310 00 


2 


431 00 • • '. '. 


2 


432 00 • • . 


804 00 


2 


434 00 ■ 


18 


435 00 • 


7,830 00 


J 




27 


440 00 • • . 


11.880 00 


1 




1 .. . 




444 00 


14 '• 


445 00 ■ • '. '. 




449 00 ■■ '. 


898 00 


23 " 


450 00 • ■ . . 


1 




453 00 


2 


454 00 • • . . 


10 •• 


455 00 • • ; 


4,550 00 


27 • 


460 00 ' • . . 


1 




462 00 


13 " 


465 00 • • . . 


1 




466 00 


1 




14 •• 


470 00 • • '. 


6.580 00 


2 


471 00 • • ; ; 


1 




474 00 


6 


475 00 • • . . 


1 




476 00 


2 


477 00 " . . 


1 




479 00 


14 •• 


480 00 • • . . 


1 




481 00 


1 




9 


485 00 ■ • '. 


4,365 00 


3 


486 00 • ■ ; ; 


1 
1 




489 00 
492 00 


18 
1 


; 490 00 ' • . 


11 


495 00 ■ ' ; 


5.445 00 


2 


496 00 • • '. '. 


2 


497 00 " . 


994 00 


2 


499 00 • • . . 


75 •• 


500 00 " . 


37, 500 00 


1 




3 


504 00 • • . 


1,512 00 


9 


505 00 • • '. '. 


1 




506 00 


1 




37 


510 00 ■ ' ; 


18,870 00 


1 




1 
1 




514 00 
516 00 


1 


515 00 • ■ ; ; 


1 




519 00 


20 •• 


520 00 • ' ; ; 


1 '• 
11 


525 00 • • '. 


522 00 
5,775 00 


1 
1 




3 " 


527 00 ' • . 


1,581 00 


2 


529 00 • • ; ; 


11 


530 00 " . 


5,830 00 


2 


532 00 ■ • . . 


1 




533 00 


1 




7 ' ' 


535 00 ' • ; 


3,745 00 


1 




.9 


540 00 ■ ' . 


4,860 00 


1 




1 




542 00 


2 


543 00 • • ; ; 


1 




544 00 


7 ' ' 


545 00 • • . . 


1 




547 00 


11 •■ 


550 00 • • . . 


1 




552 00 


1 




14 


555 00 • • .' 


7, 770 00 


1 




18 


560 00 • ■ . 


10,080 00 


2 


562 00 • ■ ; ; 


3 


564 00 ' • . 


1,692 00 


7 


565 00 • • . . 


3 


570 00 , , . 


1,710 00 


2 


574 00 • • . . 


7 


575 00 " . 


4,025 00 


1 




16 


580 00 • ■ . 


8, 700 00 


1 




4 


585 00 • • . 


2.340 00 


2 


586 00 ■ • ; ; 


1 




589 00 


19 •• 


590 00 • ■ . . 


1 




592 00 


6 


595 00 • • . . 


1 




598 00 


2 


599 00 ■■ . . 


36 •■ 


600 00 ■ • ; 


21,600 00 


1 




1 




603 00 


2 


604 00 • • '. '. 


5 


; 605 00 • • ; 


3,025 00 


22 •■ 


610 00 •• . . 


1 




614 00 


2 


615 00 '• . . 


1 




619 00 


12 ■• 


620 00 • • . . 


1 




621 00 


8 


625 00 • ■ . . 


] 




627 00 


1 '■ • 




7 


; 630 00 • ■ ! 


4,410 00 


11 ■• 


635 00 ■■ ; : 


1 




639 00 


9 


640 00 ■ • . . 


1 




641 00 


1] 


645 00 • • . . 


2 


646 00 • • ; 


1,292 00 


1 




•9 •• 


650 00 • ■ . 


5, 850 00 


2 


652 00 ■ • ; ■. 


-2 


654 00 • • . 


1,308 00 


5 


655 00 • ■ . . 


1 




658 00 


3 


659 00 • • . . 


4 


660 00 ■ • ; 


2,640 00 


1 




.3 


665 00 • • . 


1,995 00 


2 


666 00 ■ ■ '. '. 


1 




667 00 


3 


670 00 • ■ . . 


1 




673 00 


9 


675 00 • • . . 


1 




679 00 


11 


680 00 • • . . 


1 




682 00 


7 


685 00 • ■ . . 


2 


689 00 • • ; 


1,378 00 


9 


690 00 ■ • . . 


1 




691 00 


4 


695 00 • • . . 


15 •■ 


700 00 • ■ ; 


10, 500 00 


1 




9 


; 705 00 • • . 


6,345 00 


1 




1 




707 00 


11 


7W 00 ■ ■ ! ; 


4 

10 ■■ 


715 00 •■ ; 

725 00 ■ • . 


2, 860 00 
7,250 00 


10 •• 
1 


720 00 • • . . 


5 


730 00 • • . 


3, 650 00 


1 




C 


735 00 • ■ . 


4.410 00 




740 00 • • .' ; 


2 


741 00 • • . 


1.482 00 


i 




13 


745 00 • ■ . 


9, 685 00 


2 


747 00 • • ; ; 


15 


750 00 • • . 


11,250 00 


2 


754 00 • • . . 


9 


755 00 • ■ . 


6,795 00 


3 


760 00 • • . . 


4 


765 00 • • . 


3,060 00 


3 


770 00 •■ . . 


1 




771 00 


6 


775 00 • ■ . . 


11 


780 00 • • ; 


8,580 00 


1 




3 


785 00 • • . 


2,. 355 00 


8 


790 00 • • '. '. 


1 




794 00 


4 


795 00 • ■ . . 


1 




798 00 


25 


800 00 • • . . 



Flood Belief Commission. 



49 



2 persons received 803 00 each, 

1 

1 

6 



815 00 
820 00 



835 00 



845 00 
850 00 
860 00 
865 00 
875 00 
880 00 



895 00 
900 00 

910 00 
915 00 

925 00 
930 00 

940 00 
947 00 
954 00 



990 00 
1,000 00 
1,002 00 
1,008 GO 

1,015 00 



1,035 00 
1,050 00 



1,070 00 
1,080 00 
1,090 00 
1,100 00 
1. 105 00 



1,130 00 
1.135 00 



1,150 00 
1.105 00 



1,175 00 
1,185 00 



1.230 00 
1,2,50 00 

1 280 00 
1,290 00 
1.305 00 

1,335 00 

1,3K0 00 



1,400 on 

1,410 00 



D 



$1,(J0H 00 

806 00 

809 00 

4,075 00 

, 5,740 00 

826 00 

1,670 00 

838 00 

841 00 

1,690 00 

7,650 00 

6,880 00 

2,595 00 

4,375 00 

3,520 00 

884 00 

888 00 

7,160 00 

11,700 00 

904 00 

13,650 00 

4,575 00 

917 00 

3.700 00 

9,300 00 

934 00 

2,820 00 

1.894 00 
1,908 00 

958 00 

2.895 00 
975 00 
981 00 

6,930 00 

19,000 00 
2,004 00 
2,016 00 
1,011 00 
3.045 00 
1,024 00 
1,029 00 
3, 105 00 
1,043 00 
3, 1.50 00 
1,055 00 
1.060 00 
1,062 00 
3,210 00 
3, 240 00 
2,180 00 

14,300 00 
2,210 00 
1,113 00 
1,125 00 
6,780 00 
7,945 00 
1,144 00 
4,600 00 
1,156 00 
2,330 00 
1.171 00 
3.525 00 
5.925 00 
1. 195 00 
1.202 00 
1.206 00 
3,630 00 
1.216 00 
1.221 00 
1,227 00 
3,690 00 
1.240 00 

11.250 00 
1.255 00 
1.262 00 
1,265 00 
2,. 560 00 
1,284 00 
3,8t0 00 
1.296 00 
2,610 00 
1,310 00 
1,.324 00 
2. 670 00 
1,345 00 
1,3,55 00 
2, 720 00 
1.370 00 
1,380 00 
1,390 00 

18,200 00 
4. 230 00 
1, 420 00 
1,425 00 
1,435 00 
1,4.50 00 
1,460 00 



4 persona i 

1 
10 

1 


11 • •• 

1 

6 

1 

1 

3 

1 

5 

1 

1 



805 00 each, 
810 00 • • 



825 00 
830 00 



840 00 

855 00 
870 00 



885 00 
890 00 



935 00 
945 00 
950 00 
955 00 
960 00 
970 00 
980 00 
985 00 
995 00 

1,005 00 
1,010 00 

1.020 00 
1,025 00 
1,030 00 
1,040 00 
1,045 00 



1,065 00 
1,075 00 
1,085 00 



1.110 00 
1,115 00 



1,140 00 
1.145 00 
1.155 00 
1,160 00 
1,170 00 

1,180 00 
1,190 00 
1,200 00 
1,205 00 



1,220 00 



1,245 00 



1.264 00 
1.270 00 



1,.300 00 
1,320 00 



1,395 00 
1.418 00 
1,430 00 



50 



Eepoet of the Secretary. 



persons received 



1,580 00 



1,610 00 
1,G20 00 



1,045 00 



1,715 00 
1.730 00 
1,740 00 

1,760 00 



1,890 00 



2, 280 00 



2.590 00 
2,610 00 



$1. 

1. 

1. 

1, 

1. 

1, 

1, 

1. 

1. 

1 

1, 

3 

1 

1 

4 

3 

1 

4 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1, 

6, 

5. 

3, 

1. 

3. 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

1 

1 

1, 

1, 

1 

1 

2, 

2 

2 

2. 

2 

2 

2 

2. 

0, 

2. 

2, 

2. 

2. 

4. 



2 persons received 
1 
2 
12 
2 
3 
1 
3 
1 
1 
1 
1 
5 
2 
1 
2 
2 
1 
2 
1 
2 
2 
2 
3 



993 

005 

020 

025 

038 

065 

090 

100 

114 

3t)0 

1.35 

175 

205 

260 

.560 

345 

390 

405 

425 

435 

454 

490 

514 

540 

180 

220 

640 

655 

679 

720 

745 

779 

890 

911 

000 

014 

020 

060 

125 

145 

500 

400 

420 

519 

580 

630 

685 

156 

470 

000 

125 

230 

960 

010 



1.470 00 each. 

1.490 00 •• 

1.500 00 •■ 

1.510 00 •■ 

1.520 00 •' 

1,540 00 " 



1.600 00 
1,605 00 



1.625 00 
1,640 00 



1,660 00 



1,685 00 
1.695 00 
1.700 00 
1,710 00 



1.885 00 



2,000 00 



2,080 00 

2.110 00 

2.130 00 
2. 160 00 
2,200 00 



2.500 00 



2, 580 00 
2,600 00 



$2,940 00> 
1.480 00 
2,980 00 
18,000 0» 
3,020 00 
4,560 00 
1.530 00 
4.620 00 
1,545 00 
1,551 00 
1.574 00' 
1,585 00 
8,000 00' 
3,210 00 
1,614 00 
3,250 00 
3.280 00 
1.650 00 
8,320 00 
1.670 OO 
3,370 00 
3.390 00 
3.400 00 
5,130 00 
1,720 00 
1,735 00 
1.745 00 
1,755 00 
1,778 00 
1.800 00 
1,810 00 
1.825 00 
1.840 00- 
1.854 00 
1,880 00 
3.770 00 
1.894 OO 
1,905 00 
1.920 00 
1.945 00 
1,965 00' 
1.990 00 
4.000 00 
2.008 00- 
2.021 00 
2.035 00 
2.042 00 
4. 160 00 
2,094 00 
6,330 00 
2,118 00 
4,260 00 
4,320 00 
4.400 00 
2,245 00' 
2,270 00 
2 320 00 
2,350 00 
2.400 00 
2.410 00 
2.430 00 
2.444 00 
2.480 00 
22.500 00' 
2. .521 OO 
7.740 00 
5,200 00 
2,620 00 
2.645 00 
2,665 00' 
2.700 00 
2,740 00' 
2.750 00 
2.850 00 
2,895 00 
2.925 00 
3.010 00 
3.015 00 
3.035 00 
3. 120 00 
6.260 00 
3.160 00 
3.. 330 00 
3,410 00 
8.440 00 
3.530 00 
3.600 00 
3.655 00 
8.960 00 
4.445 00 
4, 474 00- 
5,005 OO 
5,140 OO 
5.480 OO 
18. 000 on- 



Making a total of $2,378.285 001 



Flood Belief Commission. 51 

The labor involved in deciding- ui)on the merits of the various claims 
and upon the amounts to be awarded, was very g-reat, and a fair adjust- 
ment was attended with many difliculties. While the sworn statements, 
as to the amount of loss and of property remaining', are a protection to 
the Commission, yet it was soon found that they were, in a large number 
of cases, absolutely unreliable, not only by reason of an attempt to mag- 
nify losses for the purpose of receiving a larger award, but mainly be- 
cause of the exag-g-erated values which naturally are placed on ones own 
possessions. In most cases the amount of loss given is largely greater 
than that g-iven in their first statement, and as a rule about one-third 
larger than the estimate as made by the local district committees. This 
should be considered in connection with the statement of percentages 
paid, (on page 46) , as the latter are calculated on losses as given in the 
sworn statements. It was also found that in very few cases had claim- 
ants made a full return of their possessions, excepting their property 
directly in the Conemaugh valley. In the final decision upon any case, 
therefore, in addition to such information as was obtained from other 
sources, consideration was given to the original statement of the claim- 
ant, to the report by the local district committees and to the sworn state- 
ment as to the loss, and to all the other features of the case, as value of 
property remaining, health, age and dependents, as shown in the state- 
ments, while as to the general merits of the claimants, almost absolute 
reliance was placed on the citizens of Johnstown, who had been selected 
by the people themselves for the purpose of deciding upon this point. 
Without the " Board of Inquiry, " and the local information possessed 
by them and the facilities which they had for obtaining a general know- 
ledge of the many applicants, the result of the distribution would not 
have been satisfactory. As it is, mistakes have doubtless been made ; 
awards were made, based on the statements and after most careful in- 
quiry, which were larger than would have been given could the vol- 
unteer estimates of assets remaining, noio freely given, have been then 
presented and verified ; in other cases, on receiving information which 
was not given in the statements, amounts were given additional to the 
first award, and there are without doubt yet other cases which would 
have received further consideration had all the circumstances been pro- 
l^erly presented. A comparison of amounts paid as to losses, therefore, 
must, to be of account, be coupled with the circumstances of each case 
in regard to all the features before mentioned. A. having sustained a 
loss of $500. 00 may have received $250. 00 ; B. with the same amount of 
loss, may have received $500. 00, and C. with the same loss, by reason 
of special features of hardshii? in his case, may have received a much 
larger sum. 

While manj' estimates of loss Avere magnified, some were under-esti- 
mated and corrections were made in the examination of the cases ; 
that this, in some cases, was intentionally done, is evidenced by the re- 



52 Report of the Secretaey. 

quests of several persons for further assistance on the ground that they 
had " given in their loss too low, as they thought that those who had 
lost the least would receive the most. " 

Financial Exhibit. 

Although the Commission had a treasurer, yet into his hands was 
given only the money which was sent to Governor Beaver and by him 
transferred to the Commission. The moneys were left with the other 
depositories of the Commission until required for distribution, when 
they were drawn by the Chairman and deposited at Johnstown. The 
accounts, as a whole, do not, therefore, appear in the books of the treas- 
urer, but are shown in the general office of ,the Commission. 

Moneys received were acknowledged and deposited by one depart- 
ment of the office, and the accompanying letters were filed in another 
department, and all jDayments were made by draft or by check. Ex- 
cept in the " first distribution" in the Conemaugh valley, when only 
the endorsement of the recipients was required on the orders and 
checks, and in the final distribution in which the checks themselves 
contained a formal receipt, all payments made by the Commission of 
every character, were formally receipted, which receipts are filed A\dth 
the records of the Commission. 

While not mentioned as a matter of special credit, yet it is gratify- 
ing to say that in the care and disbursement of this large fund, no ac- 
cidents have happened, and the moneys have reached the objects in- 
tended without loss on the way. A general summary of receipts and 
expenditures is hereto annexed. 

Circumstances prevented an earlier audit of the account of the Com- 
mission, but on June 9, a committee consisting of Hon. Robt. M. 
Henderson, appointed by Governor Beaver, Col. Chas. H. BanQS, 
appointed by the Permanent Belief Committee of Philadelphia, and 
Mr. Geo. I. Whitney, a^Dpointed by the Pittsburgh Belief Committee,, 
met for this purpose and their rejjort is hereto attached. 

Financial Statement. 

Receipts— Contributions sent to Governor Beaver, . . . |1, 236, 146 45 

Received from the Permanent Relief Com- 
mittee of Philadelphia, 600,000 00 

Received from the Pittsburgh Relief Com- 
mittee, 560,000 00 

Received from the New York Relief Com- 
mittee, 516,199 85 

Total receipts, $2,912,346 30 $2,912,346 30 



Flood Relief Commission. 53 

Expenditures— Expended in the Conemaugh Valley, 
including expenses : (of this sum 
checks, in number 29, to the amount 
of |2,670, have not yet been presented 

to the bank for payment), $2,592,936 68 

Expended in the State outside the 

Conemaugh Valley, 246,475 26 

Expended for general and office ex- 
penses, ... 5,728 89 

Total expenditures, 2,845,140 83 . 

Balance, 167,205 47 

Cash in hands of the treasurer, 124,371 44 

Cash with the Guarantee Trust Company, 20,000 00 

Cash with the First National Bank, Johns- 
town, $25,504 08 

L«ss checks issued against same and not yet 

presented for payment, 2,670 00 

22,834 03 

Cash in hands of the Commission, $67,205 47 



54 Report of the Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE AUDITORS. 

Harrisburg, Pa., June S3, 1890. 
To Governor James A. Beaver, Chairman : 

Dear Sir : The undersigned, having- been invited to audit the ac- 
counts of the secretary of the Flood Relief Commission, would report 
that we visited Harrisburg for this purpose, and, having made a careful 
examination of the books, vouchers and other papers of the Commission, 
we find that the statement as above presented is correct and that there 
remains in the Banks, as stated, the sum of $67,205.47. Having per- 
sonally verified the receipts and expenditures as a whole, we had but 
fairly entered into an examination of the individual checks and vouchers, 
■mOkUY thousands in number, when it was found that more time would be 
required than was at our disposal, and this part of the work was re- 
ferred to Mr. F. H. Hoffer a skilled accountant, whose report, given 
under oath, is as follows : 

Carlisle, Pa., June 23, 1890. 
To the Members of the Auditing Committee, 

Gentlemen : As instructed by you, I have examined and verified all 
the drafts, checks and vouchers of the Secretary of the Flood Relief Com- 
mission, except only those connected with the first payment for the 
benefit of Orphans, these having been personally examined and verified 
by you, and I find a voucher for every payment in accordance with the 
entries in the books of the Commission, and the statement of receipts 
and expenditures submitted to me by you is correct. 

Very respectfully, yours, 

(Signed) F. H. Hoffer. 

State of Pennsylvania, I 
County of Cumberland, f * ' 

On June 23, 1890, personally appeared before me, a justice of the 
peace residing in the borough of Carlisle, county and state as above, 
Mr. F. H. Hoffer, who being duly sworn declares that the above state- 
ment is true and correct according to his best knowledge, skill and judg- 
ment. 

(Signed) Edgar L. Shryogk, J. P. [seal.] 

In concluding this report we take pleasure in congratulating the Com- 
mission that such care and judgment have been exercised in the distri- 
bution and disbursement of this large fund— a people's free-will offering 



Flood Belief Commission. 55 

— and that the books and papers have been kept with such skill and 
accuracy as to render their examination and verification both easy and 
satisfactory. 

Very respectfully, 

EoBT. M. Hendeeson, 
Chas. H. Banes, 
Geo. I. Whitney, 
(Signed) Committee of Auditors. 

The following- is a classification of the expenditures in the several lo- 
calities as shown on the books of the Commission : 

Statement of Expendituees in the Conemaugh Valley. 

Expended for supplies, $61,533 86 

Paid for labor, 43,931 11 

Paid for buildings, rent and labor on buildings, .... 179,033 87 
Paid for burial of the dead and for the removal of the 
dead to "Grand View," including the purchase of the 
plot and the appropriations made for improving the 

ground and for purchasing headstones, 30,485 41 

Paid for the transportation of flood sufferers, 17,176 16 

Paid for freight, express charges and telegrams, .... 10, 128 14 

Paid for printing and stationery, 694 01 

Paid expenses of offices at Johnstown, 7,774 00 

Paid attorney's fees, 98 97 

Paid expenses of the First National Bank, Johnstown, , 

connected with the distributions, 750 42 

Distributed special sums as designated by the donors, . 2,071 85 
Distributed sums specially appropriated by the Com- 
mission, 2,675 00 

Paid to committee the amount appropriated for a hos- 
pital, .... 40,000 00 

Paid to committee the amount appropriated as an "Or- 
phan Fund," 119,616 88 

Distributed cash, "First Distribution," ........ 416,47200 

Distributed cash, "Final Distribution," 1,660,495 00 

Total expenditures in the Conemaugh Valley, $2,592,936 68 

At Places Outside the Conemaugh Valley. 

Sent to Reno vo district, cash, $7,036 00 

Sent to Lock Haven district, supplies, 568 14 

cash, . 47,195 00 

Sent to Williamsport district, supplies, 4,449 20 

cash, 110,760 00 

cash for hospital, .... 5,00000 

Sent to Jersey Shore district, cash, ' 35,524 06 

Sent to Milflintown district (Juniata county), cash, . . 3,000 00 

Sent to Lewistown district (Mifflin county), cash, . .. 9,62177 

8ent to Newport district (Perry county), cash, .... 7,01000 

Distributed in Union county, cash, 865 00 

Distributed in Dasiphin county, cash, 750 00 



56 Eepoet of the Secretary. 

Distributed in Tioga county, supplies, 42 50 

cash, 1,300 "00 

Distributed in Blair county, cash, 190 00 

Distributed in Bedford county, supplies, 6 84 

cash, 3,420 00 

Distributed in Huntingdon county, cash, 4,220 50 

Distributed in Westmoreland county, cash, ....... 2,96625 

Distributed in Northumberland county, cash, 2,180 00 

Distributed in Fulton countj'^, cash, 245 00 

Distributed in Clearfield county, cash, 75 00 

Distributed in Centre county, cash, 50 00 

Total expenditures outside the Conemaugh Valley, 246,475 26 

Expense Account. 

General expenses, including expenses of special agents, $1,856 95 

Office expenses, Harrisburg office, 3,609 18 

Express charges and telegrams, 123 53 

Printing, 139 23 

Total, 5,728 89 

Total expenditures, $2,845,140 83 

Respectfully submitted. 

J. B. KEEMER, 

Carlisle, Pa., June 23, 1890. Secretary. 



APPENDIX. 



Contributions Eeceived by the Commission through Governor 
James A. Beaver — ''Governor's Fund." 



Alabama. 

Anniston Citizens of, through R. P. Hager, mayor 

Attalla Citizens of . through J. S. Stewart, mayor. . . . 

Benton Citizens of, 

Columbia H. M. Beach 

Eufaula Citizens of, through Mrs. B. Schener 

HnntsviUe Citizens of, through General Hastings 

Mobile Citizens of , through J. C. Rich, mayor 

Montgomery Citizens of , through B. A. Graham, mayor, . . 

Mendelsohn Music Association, Moses Brothers, 

Oxama Baptist Church 

SheflHeld Citizens of, through D. Clopton, 



$566 65 
16 75 
11 40 
25 00 
82 70 
25 50 
1,225 00 
717 50' 
232 00 
8 60 
150 00 



Arkansas. 

Beebe . . W. C. T. Union, through Mrs. J. H. Pickering 

Brinkley Citizens of , through O. M. Norman, mayor 

Ft. Smith Proceeds of concert, through the D. C. Bosepher Div 

Helena J. O. BagwellandW. B. Lindsey 

Citizens of, through M. J. Fritzon. mayor 

Hot Springs Arlington Hotel and guests, through S. H. Rtitt & Co 

Citizens of, through John Loughran, mayor 

Little Rock Through George R. Brown, secretary Board of Trade 

Lodge No. 452. K. of Honor, through John P. Lowry. reporter, 

The Cathedral of St. Andrew, through P. F. O'Reilly, rector. . 

Morrillton Citizens of, through H. V. Crozier, mayor 

PineBluS Citizens of . through A. S. Harnet and Charles H. Owens, Com., 

Washington Citizens of , through E. L. Givens. Little Rock, 



23 19 

100 00 

225 50 

1 50 

215 00 

125 OO 

539 95 

1,746 75 

25 00 

80 00 

62 05 

327 00 

31 75 



Arizona. 

Ft. Huachuca Officers and men of the Fourth cavalry, U. S. A. . through Captain 

Alexander Rogers 59 00 

Tombstone Proceeds of entertainment by Miss Bertha Marie Parce. through 

committee 101 OO 

Tucson Society of the Arizona Pioneers, through J. S. Mansfield, pres- 
ident 187 50 



California. 

Alameda, Citizens of. through J. B. Baker, treasurer 708 25 

A Japanese 3 00 

Analeim Ladies of . proceeds of concert, through Margaret Higgins, . . . . 117 65 

Areata Citizens of, through W. W. Stone, treasurer 654 50 

Auburn Citizens of, through O. W. Hollenbach and Harrisburg National 

Bank 336 35 

Crystal Chapter No. 57, Order of Eastern Star, through O. W. 

Hollenbach 10 00 



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Bakersfield, ....... Citizens of, through H. A. Blodgett, cashier $800 00 

Benicia, The M. E. Church, through R. H. Dawson, 4 35 

Black Station Watson Barnes, through C. F. Thomas, Woodland, Cal 17 50 

Chico Citizens of, through William Earll, 300 00 

Compton Citizens of, through Col. M. Madge 277 65 

Dutch Flat Citizens of, through R. Munroe, 103 50 

East Oakland Proceeds of entertainment, 14 00 

Eureka Citizens of , through John Vance, mayor 1,600 00 

Fowles Citizens of, through E. K. Stewart 109 00 

Fresno Citizens of , through Louis Einstein 1,008 00 

Grayson Citizens of , through J. K. McDonald »4 00 

Ladies' Sewing Society (for poor women of Johnstown) 25 00 

Livermore Citizens of 250 00 

Lodi Citizens of, through G. W. Hill 100 00 

Los Angeles Citizens of, through G. B. Hatser 75 00 

Citizens of, through H. C. Witman 2,035 95 

Citizens and school children of. through C. C. Allen 70 39 

Citizens of, through C. C. Allen, 62 00 

Citizens of, and Times-Mirror Company, through C. C. Allen, . . 250 00 

Farmers' and Merchants' Bank, through Laldlaw & Co 100 00 

Frank Hart and others, through Frank Hart, postmaster 26 00 

Through General Hastings, 1 00 

Union League, through Mac. Gairm 642 00 

Hebrew Benevolent Society, through B. Cohen, secretary 1,000 00 

Madison, ........ G. W. Scott 50 00 

Mares Island Through George H. Griffing. paymaster. 

Officers and crew of U. S. R. Independence, at Navy Yard, . . 477 00 

Chaplain A. A. McAllister 5 00 

George H. Griffing, 5 00 

Marysville Citizens of , through Rideot & Smith 1,720 25 

Maxwell and vicinity, . . Through Bank of Willows, 130 50 

Merced Citizens of, through M. S. Hoffman, cashier 258 50 

Modesta Citizens of, through J. E. Rice, treasurer 300 00 

Proceeds of entertainment by company D, Sixth regiment N. G. C, 

through R. K. Whitmore 106 £0 

Nevada City. ...... M. E. Church and Sunday School, through Rev. W. Augwin. ... 70 00 

Oakdale Citizens of , through D. B. Warfleld. P. M 70 00 

Oakland Citizens of, through V. D. Moody, treasurer, 5. 000 00 

Ontario Entertainment at, through S. P. Hildreth 81 50 

OntaMo Lodge No. 231, A. O. U. W., through P. Gargan. receiver, 30 00 

Pasadena Citizens of, through W. H. Masters, president 500 00 

Pasadena Lodge No. 151, A. O. U. W., through Theodore Coleman. 

recorder 20 00 

Petoluma Citizens of, through William Zartman, treasurer 300 00 

Pomona Citizens of, through W. W. Moody, president, . 105 85 

Redlands Citizens of, B. G. Judson 184 65 

RhoncsvUle, ....... Citizens of, E. S. Philips 32 85 

Rutherford Citizens of, Mrs. J. M. Norton (for orphan children of Johnstown), 83 00 

Sacramento Citizens of, through Dai J j/ Becorrt-LTjiion., . 4.276 63 

MissM. Kenrles 1.30 00 

A. B. Ropes 10 00 

Salinas, Citizens of , through W. J. Hill 248 00 

San Bernadina Citizens of, through L. M. Holt 806 55 

Santa Cruz Citizens of, through Mayor Bowman, 460 80 

San Diego Citizens of, through San Diego Union 60 65 

H. of, through San Diego Union 1 00 



Governor's Fund. 



San Diego, Employes of International Company of Mexico, through L. Mendel- 
sohn 

San Diego Lodge No. 153, I. O. O. F. , through W. D. Woolwine, . 

Knights of Pythias, Red Star, 153. through C. D. Long, 

Through General Hastings 

San Francisco Cata Athletic Club, through Louis Storrs, treasurer 

Officers of the U. S. Army, through Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A. . . . 

Paciflc Mutual Life Insurance Company of California, through A. 
D. Lundy & Co. , Williamsport, Pa, 

Post-office employes, through Louis Storrs, treasurer (for post- 
masters and employes of inundated districts) 

Press Club, through Nelson A. Miles, U. S. A 

Produce Exchange, through Frank Dalton, president, 

Relief Association, through Louis Storrs 

Donald Stewart, through J. L. Weaver, Harrisburg, Pa., 

San Jose Through S. W. Baring, mayor, 

George Esterly, 

San Luis Obispe 

Catholic ladies, through Benjamin Brooks 

Santa Monica Proceeds of concert, through Miss Katie Hodge 

Santa Pauli Through J. R. Haugh, cashier 

Sonoma Congregational Church of, through Mary L. Shaw 

St. Helena Citizens of, through Owen Wade 

Stockton, Citizens of, Mrs. H. H. Hewlett, chairman 

Suisan Citizens of , through W. J. Quintan, cashier 

Tulare Citizens of. through T. L. Wallace, chairman 

Dkiah City Citizens of. through Samuel Wheeler, cashier 

Vallego, Citizens of , through J. R. English 

Visalia Ladies' Aid Society of M. E. Church, South, through €. J. Gid- 

dings. cashier, 

Woodland Citizens of , through J. Reynolds 

Yolo, Through Laidlaw & Co. , Woodland, California 



50 00 
130 00 
54 50 
2,155 80 
133 00 



238 00 

50 00 

2,009 00 

50,000 00 

5 00 

2,095 65 

100 00 

130 10 

126 00 

107 75 

250 00 

21 00 

200 00 

2,003 00 

162 75 

745 40 

100 00 

1,552 80 

184 80 
399 50 
55 75 



Colorada. 

Canon City G. M. DuBols 3 00 

Colorado Springs, . . . . Citizens of , through J. W. Stinman, mayor 2,619 58 

Gilpin county Citizens of, through T. H. Potter 465 50 

Knlghtsof Labor of Black Hawk, through T. H. Potter 17 80 

Glenwood Springs, . . . Citizens of, through J. H. Fessler . 615 00 

Citizens of, through W. S. Cockrell, 22 00 

Gunnison Citizens of, through A. B. Matthews, mayor 77 40 

La Junta, Citizens of , through R. A. Steen, mayor 130 00 

La Junta Covenantor Congregation, through C. R. Dodds, .... 1000 

Leadville Citizens of. collected by A. V. Hunter, through D. H. Dougan, 

president 874 55 

Citizens of, through D. H. Dougan, president 2,000 00 

Maniton Springs, .... Citizens of, through Isaac Davis, mayor, 75 00 

Ouray Citizens of, through W. W. Rowan, mayor 212 50 

Pueblo, A^a Adams 50 00 

Silverton, . Citizens of, through John W. Wingate. mayor 212 00 



Connecticut. 

Bethel Congregational Sunday School, through W. S. Wortman, 

Birmingham Derby Turner Society, through David Noritzky. . . . . . 

Bridgeport, Citizens of, through Wm. B. Hlncks, 

Through General Hastings, . . . 



46 00 

190 45 

7,028 04 

200 



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Goveenor's Fund. 



Bristol, Citizens of, through C. F. Barnes, treasurer 

Connecticut State of, through M. G. Bulkley, Governor 

Deep River Sunday School of, through C. S. Southworth 

Derby, Birmingham and Shelton. citizens of , through Charles E. Clark, cashier 

Hartford jEtna Insurance Company, through J. Goodnow, 

A citizen of, through J. G. Root, mayor 

Citizens of , through J. G, Root, mayor 

Employes of Colt's Fire Arms Manufacturing company, through 
P. H. Woodward 

Hartford Lodge No. 19, B. P. O. Elks, through Geo. A, Reynolds, 
secretary 

Jewell Belting Company, through A. C. Jewell 

Jewett City, Ladies' Benevolent Society of Congregational Church, through 

MaryE. Soule 

Meriden Citizens of, through W. A. Miles, mayor 

Mlddletown Citizens of, through. J. W. Camp 

Montville Citizens of, through P. F. Walsh ' 

Mystic Bridge, Congregational Church, through E. P. Randall 

Ladies' Circle, through Hannah Miner 

Congregational Sunday Schoool, receipts of sociable by Mrs. A. H. 

Summons' class, through E. P. Randall 

Mystic River Through General Hastings 

Naugatuck . . Citizens of , through F. W. ToUes 

Employes of Tuttle & Whittemore, through H. H. Dayton, cashier, 

Naugatuck Dramatic Society, through F. W. Tolles 

New Britain Employes of Stanley Works, through George P. Hart 

New Haven Chamber of Commerce, through James D. Dewell. president, . . . 

Employes of New York. New Haven and Hartford Railroad Com- 
pany, through F. M. Kochersperger, 

New London Citizens of, through John McGinley 

Noank, Proceeds of entertainment at, through John McGinley, treasurer, 

Norwalk, Citizens of, through C. B. (Joolidge 

Norwich, ........ Citizens of, through A. C. Hatch 

Moses Pierce 

Scholars Free Academy, through Robert P. Keep 

Wausegan Steam Fire Engine Company (for firemen of Johnstown), 

through E, B. Miller, treasurer 

Plainfleld, ........ Citizens of, through M. G, Bulkley, Governor 

Plainville Congregational Sunday School, through S. P. Williams, superin- 
tendent 

Plantsville, Proceeds of concert at, through Albert L. Ely 

Reynolds, ....... .Through J. C. Bomberger, Harrisburg, Pa., 

Seymour Citizens of, through S. H. Canfield 

Shelton Women's Christian Temperance Union of. through Chas. B. Clark, 

cashier 

South Manchester, . . . Citizens of, through R. O. Chenley, treasurer, 

South Norwalk, Citizens of. through F, Comstock, mayor 

Stamford Citizens of, through Edwin S. Holly 

Thompson Through J. C. Bomberger. Harrisburg, Pa 

Torrlngton Citizens of, through Brooks Brothers 

Wallingford Citizens of, through W. H. Newton, treasurer 

Waterbury, Board of Trade, through G. L. Parsons, 

Westbrook Congregational Church, through T. D. Post • • • 

Westport Board of Trade, through Oscar 1. Jones, treasurer 

West Cornwall Women's State Grange, through Mrs. S. S. Gold 

Willimantic First Congregational Church, through W. C. Jileson, chairman, . 



$1,1TT 70 

10,000 00 

36 00 

600 00 

1,000 00 

25 00 

1,266 55 



100 00 
100 00 

50 00 

2,298 74 

2,347 00 

35 00 

19 40 

5 00 

10 60 
60 00 
216 25 
150 00 
35 00 
156 25 
7. 167 27 

822 00 
849 92 
50 00 
2,081 21 
1,025 00 
100 00 
201 22 

25 00 
178 00 

55 27 
106 25 
37 09 

827 89 

5 00 

3,000 00 

2,453 90 

3, 144 84 

160 60 

561 84 

403 00 

4,130 86 

46 48 

71 50 

48 75 

112 00 



Governor's Fund. 7 

"Windsor Locks Congregational Church, through J. H. Hayden $6t) 20 

Wlnsted, . Through General Hastings 71 81 

Woodbury, ....... Citizens of. through J. A. Freeman 28 11 

Dakota. 

Dakota, ........ .' From citizens of . through J. M. Bailey. Treasurer: 

Mrs. Mary W. Jones, Drayton. Dakota $2 00 

G. G. Huntley, Sherbrooke, Dakota, 5 00 

N. B. Cassell, Sherbrooke. Dakota 5 00 

W. A. Winston. Sherbrooke, Dakota 5 00 

E. P. Beldon, Sherbrooke, Dakota 5 00 

E. A. Seymour. Sherbrook, Dakota ,5 00 

J. W. Allen, Sheldon 1 00 

W. H. Watson. Valley Springs 1 00 

29 00 

Deadwood. ....... Fire department, through L. F. Whitbeck. Co. E 80 00 

Graffan, Citizens of, through Gov. A. C. Mellette, Bismark, Dakota, ... 100 00 

Halse Sureng family, through J. M. Bailey, treasurer 4 00 

Minnehaha, Palisades, Teacher's Association of, through J. M. Bailey, treas- 
urer, 21 tiO 

Kapid City, ....... W. S. Peterson 5 00 

Sioux Falls Citizens of. through W. E. Willey, mayor '450 08 

D. Davidson &Co., 56 17 

Terraville Citizens of, through Mrs. John Gray 135 00 

Volga, Ante Missourians Church, through J. M. Bailey, treasurer 18 60 

Churches of, through J. M. Bailey, treasurer 12 01 

Florida. 

Bradentown, ...... Through General Hastings, 5(, 

Fernandina, ...... Citizens of. through R. C. Cooley, cashier 217 25 

Howard Association of, through R. C. Cooley. cashier 100 00 

■Gainesville. ....... H. F. Dutton & Co 100 00 

Presbyterian Church, through A. B. Curry, pastor 31 25 

Jacksonville, ...... Hebrew Benevolent Society of, through committee, 150 00 

O. M. Mitchell Post G. A. R. (forG. A. R. Johnstown), through 

committee 50 00 

Children of the Hebrew Sewing Circle, for Israelites of Johnstown. 40 02 

Auxiliary Sanitary Association of. through Charles S. Adams, 

secretary 2,000 00 

King's Ferry, ...... M. E. Church. South, through Robert M. Evans 2500 

Milton James A. Chaffln 7 45 

Orlanda Citizens of, through Charles Cousen 27 00 

Pensacola, Citizens of, through W. D. Chipley. president, 642 25 

•Starke Through General Hastings 83 40 

St. Augustine, Citizens of, through Ward G. Foster, secretary 466 40 

Georgia. 

Atlanta . . Captain J. W. Jacobs. U. S. A 10 00 

Augusta, Citizens of, through committee 805 15 

Columbus Rescue Hook and Ladder Company 105 00 

Stonewall Lodge No. 25, K. of P. (for families of the K. of P.). 

through E. H. Jenkins 50 00 

Ducker Station Andrew P. Rives 2 00 

3klacon, . . . . Citizens of 1.000 00 

Proceeds of Juvenile Concert 25 00 

Alexander Proudflt ,"i 00 



Governor's Fund. 



Marietta, 



Througti B. K. Legg: 

Mrs. J. W. Baker. . 

B. R. Legg 

C. S. McCandlish. . 
Rev. H. R. Walker. 



Winterville, 



, Benevolent Society, through J. M. Solomons, 

Cash , 

Citizens of, through John Swartz, mayor, . , 

. Edward Hutchison and F. G. Glenn 



$3 00 
5 00 
2 00 
5 00 



$14 00 

1,000 00 

20 

3,442 35 

2 00 



Idaho. 

Blackfoot Citizens of. through A. H. Lyons 53 00 

Boise Barracks, ..... Co. G. Fourth U. S. Infantry, through Robert Alexander, Co. 

G. Fourth Infantry 11 50 

Boise City Citizens of, through C. W. Maon 402 00 

Fr«nkUn, ....'.... Through General Hastings 5 00 



Illinois. 

Alton, .......... Citizens of, and glass blowers, through H. G. McPipe, mayor, . . 119 75 

Musical entertainment, through Miss W. Frenchery 86 75 

Unitarian Church of, through S. F. Conner 42 00 

Anna Citizens of. through Oliver Alden, 90 35 

Ashmore, Citizens of, through A. F. Robertson 61 65 

Auburn Citizens of, through committee 73 25 

Auburn Cornet Band, through committee 11 75 

Austin, Citizens of, through J. J. McCarty 100 00 

Beardstown Citizens of, through T. L. Matthews, secretary, 207 87 

Carrollton Citizens of, through L. S. Bldred, mayor 82 05 

Catlm Citizens of, through G. W. Tilton and R. Clipson 11 17 

Cerro Gordo D. R. Troxall, through H. H. Cummin 34 11 

C. M. Avery, through H. H. Cummin 3 05 

Chicago, Chicago Jewelers' Association, through H. S. Peck, president, . 2,602 35 

Millard Avenue Congregation Church, through J. C. Cromer, pastor, 30 00 

Chillicothe C. and A. Society, through Mrs. C. H. Carroll 132 00 

Colehour, Citizens of, through A. C. Ingraham, cashier 50 00 

Decatur, German Aid Society, through Thos. A. Spaeth (for Aid Society, 

Johnstown), 25 00 

Elgin Citizens of. through P. S. Bartlett. treasurer 2,234 87 

Fairburg, Citizens of, through M. Katz 28 75 

Freedom Citizens of, through Willis A. Martin 195 50 

Galena Citizens of, through B. F. Felt 739 20 

Keithsbuig Keithsburg Base Ball Club, through S. C. Henry, mayor 17 55- 

La Grange First Congregational Church, through F. D. Cossitt, treasurer, . . 15 50 

Le Roy Citizens of, base ball game, through A. Dixon, treasurer 58 70 

Lincoln Citizens of. through Frank Hoblit 150 00 

Cumberland Presbyterian Church, through Frank Hoblit 8 11 

Lombard Citizens of , through Rev. A. W. Aackerman 74 75 

Marseilles Prairie Queen School, through L. P. Swaney 2 80 

Mendon Citizens of, through C. H. Nutt, chairman 40 00 

Minonk Citizens of, through Josiah Kerrick, mayor 288 20 

Robert Morris Lodge 247, F. and A. M. , through Josiah Kerrick, 

mayor 25 00 

Monticello Entertainment at, through C. H, Rhoades 27 50 

Mt. Carmel Beauchamp Chapel M. E. S. S.. through R. K. Stees, treasurer, . 14 50 



Governor's Fund. 9 

Mt. Pulaski Through General Hastings, $98 00 

Newark Amateur Dramatic Association of , through Mrs. Julia M. Hull, . . 20 00 

New Canton, Citizens of, through committee, 12 56 

Ottawa Citizens of , through E. C. Allen, treasurer 1,135 50 

Pekin Citizens of, through E. F. Morland, mayor 805 66 

Plainfleld Citizens of, through G. N. Chittenden 180 25 

Prairie Centre Citizens of, through J. Belknap 44 60 

Quiney Citizens of , through Wm. McFadden 2.256 55 

Richmond Citizens of. through J. N. Burton 52 25 

Sidney Citizens of, through Rev. Geo. L. McNutt 46 05 

South Chicago Citizens of, through Rev. T. H. Allen 293 02 

Employes of Steel Company, South Chicago Works _ 997 75 

Warsaw Through H. J. McLuedde, mayor 30 00' 

YorkvlUe Citizens of , through J. R. Marshall, . Ill 00 

Na-au-say Presbyterian Church, through J. R. Marshall 35 OO 

Indiana. 

Greensburg Citizens of , through W. W. Bonner 110 37 

Greencastle Citizens of, through Jerome Allen, cashier . 432 46 

Common Council, through Jerome Allen, cashier 200 00 

Order of Kings' Sons, through Jerome Allen, cashier 35 00 

Hope Bar Company. . . J. C. Rominger (for orphans' fund) 10 00 

La Fayette Through Henry C. Finney, clerk : 

La Fayette Car Works and employes $300 00 

S. Vatter, The Evening Call 296 00 

Henry C. Finney, county clerk 198 00 

F. E. D. McGlnley, mayor 42 00 

Young mens' base ball game 40 00 

Bruce & Ball 14 85 



La Porte Through A. P. Andrew, Jr. , & Son: 

A. P. Andrew $100 00 

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bradley 50 00 

S. E. Williams 5 00 

155 OO 

Swedish Lutheran Church, through O. J. Silgestrom 20 07 

Nappanee Citizens of , through E. A. Dausman 138 57 

New Albany Through General Hastings 50 00 

Osgood, German Lutheran Church, through C. G. S. Schmidt, pastor, ... 24 08 

Patriot Citizens of, through C. R. Green, 14 50 

Peru, Citizens of, through R. H. Boustog 392 50 

Plymouth Concert at, through Bessie M. Viets 81 91 

Rushvllle Citizens of, through Geo. C. Clark 425 85 

Thornton Citizens of, through committee 239 40 

Waterloo Waterloo Cadets, through F. R, Dickinson 17 00 

Winchester Citizens of, through Seth D. Coates 248 51 

loTv^a. 

Burlington Citizens of . through Thomas Hedge, chairman 2,312 36 

Bryant Bryant Lodge No. 86. O. U. A. W., through Adam Mlllhaum and 

H. A. Brockel 72 50 

Cedar Rapida Children of Kindergarten School (for motherless children In the 

Conemaugh Valley), through Miss Fahnestock, teacher 4 17 

Charter Oak Through General Hastings 136 00 

Columbia A. C. Heckathon 1 80 



10 Governor's Fund. 

Council Bluffs German Lutheran Church, through M. F. Rohrer, mayor $20 00 

John M. Haushamp. through M. F. Rohrer, mayor 13 07 

Miss Belle Robinson, concert, through M. F. Rohrer. mayor. ... T6 00 

Rev. Henry Deling, through M. F. Kohrer, mayor 6 00 

Rev. Mackey, through M. F. Rohrer, mayor 5 00 

Des Moines Forest St. Baptist Church, through J. A. Nash, pastor 4 68 

Dewar C. A. Finley 5 00 

Dubuque Citizens of , through R. W. Stewart, mayor 2,292 32 

Fort Madison Citizens of, through H. D. McGonn. cashier 194 50 

Iowa Citizens of , through V. P. Troombly, state treasurer 14,526 49 

Keokuk Citizens of , through John E. Craig, mayor 1,050 68 

U. P. and German Evangelical Churches of, through John K. 

Craig, mayor 70 00 

Manning Presbyterian Church, through W. C. Paden, pastor 5 31 

Prairie City John Graham, 10 00 

Sioux City W. J. H 1 00 

St. Lau S. A. Worden Congregational Church, through General Hastings, . 3 00 

Waterloo, J. S. Leavitt, through General Hastings 2 00 

Webster county, .... Proceeds of picnic, through C. C. Carpenter. Fort Dodge, Iowa, . 8 69 

Winterset Citizens of, through C. C. Newton, treasurer 240 50 

Wiota, - Citizens of, through D. R. Ijore 57 70 

Wyman Reformed Presbyterian Congregation, through O. L. Samson, ... 8 75 

Kansas. 

Achison Through General Hastings 11 00 

Askaloosa, C.tizensof, through committee 26 25 

Beloit Bank of, through C. J. Brown, cashier 25 0ft 

Ohanute, Through General Hastings 13 4i' 

Clay Centre Citizens of, through G. M. Stratton 54 00 

Erie h. Stillwell 1 0(( 

Fort Gibson Indian Territory, officers and men of companies C and I, Eigh- 
teenth regiment U. S. A., through Brigadier-General W. Meirett. 78 09 

Fort Hays, Proceeds of entertainment at, by men of companies B. D and H, 

Eighteenth regiment infantry, through Brigadier-General W. 

Meirett 25 00 

Gardner Through S. G. Long, Bellflower Grange No. 621 10 00 

Garnet U. P. Church, through W. Latimer 15 65 

Humboldt Proceeds of base ball, through Jesse Barker 10 80 

Salem Union Sunday School, through C. A. Fronk 10 00 

Hutchison Citizens of, through Hiram Constant, mayor 400 00 

Kiona, Citizens of, through S. Tannebaum, 27 25 

Larned Proceeds of entertainment by Coyte Glee Club, through commit- 
tee 124 25 

Lawrence* Citizens of, through H. C. Vaughn 174 50 

Citizens of, through R. G. Jamison, cashier 120 00 

Presbyterian Church, through R. H. Van Pelt, pastor .50 00 

Leona Citizens of , through G. W. Strohan 17 50 

Manhattan Proceeds of sale of three cars of corn, sold in Chicago, from city of, 

through George F. Stone 682 10 

McPherson Ladies of Episcopal Church, through F. P. Holt 105.35 

Newton Ladies Art League, through Mrs. M. H. Felgar 72 00 

Osage City, Through General Hastings 10 00 

Palmer Citizens of, through committee 15 00 

Parsons, Citizens of , through Harry K. Lusk, P. M 15 85 

Rosedale Ijadles' of the Degree of Honor Lodge A. O. U. W. , through D. B. 

Jones, treasurer ■ 126 35 



Governor's Fund. 11 

Topeka North Congregational Church, through S. E. Busaer $960 00 

Wa KiCeney, Ladies' Guild of. through O. A. Cortrlght 5 00 

Captain Fpego Woman's Relief Corps No. 140, Department of Kan- 
sas, through Mrs. Matilda Huvzell 10 00 

Wellington Citizens of, through A. H. Smith 41 85 

Kentucky. 

Augusta City Council of. through Geo. Doniphan 200 00 

Carlisle, Employes of City Cash Store, through J. A. Chappell 13 7.5 

Danville Christian Church of. through J as. R. Marrs 10 50 

Second Presbyterian Church, through J. A. Cheek 170 35 

Snorence Citizens of, through T. L. Sweatman 43 00 

Frankford Proceeds of concert by Wayland Graham 62 50 

Citizens of. through Thomas Rodman, 423 35 

Georgetown Citizens of, through G. H. Nurmelly, 167 75 

Hickman Citizens of, through George Warren 103 75 

Leltchfleld Citizens of , through R. J. Bassell 5 30 

Louisville Citizens of . through Wm. Cornwall, President Board of Trade, . . 6,739 67 

Mrs. Rachael McAuley, through Wm. Cornwall, President Board 

of Trade 762 50 

Managers of Harris Theatre, through Paulus P. Jacobs 2,779 50 

City Railway Company, through Wm. Cornwall, President Board 

of Trade 500 00 

Citizens of. through W. N. Haldeman 292 40 

Maysville. Board of Council, through W. M. H Cox 500 00 

Mt. Sterling Through General Hastings 335 26 

Newport ' . . Relief Committee, through W. H. Harton 398 47 

School Children, through John Burke 100 00 

Employes of the Addyston Pipe and Steei Company, through D. 

R. P. Dimmick 176 00 

Owensboro' Board of Trade, through J as. H. Parrish : . . . . 210 00 

Paducah. ........ Citizens of. through George Longstaff 268 00 

Stanford, Lodge No. 60 F. & A. M.. through A. A. Warren (for Masons or 

their families) 15 00 

Versailles, Churches of. through D. P. Robb, 20 50 

Ijouisiana. 

Alexandria Through General Hastings. 151 65 

Baton Rouge K. A S. and others, through M. G. B. McCuUough, ........ 500 00 

Donaldsonville Ascension Branch Sugar Planters Association, through committee, 400 00 

Citizens of the Parish of Ascension, through committee, 71 00 

Labadleville Parish of Assumption, through Edgard Ancoin 100 00 

Monroe H. Kinderman 20 00 

New Orleans Cotton Exchange, through Stanley O. Thomas '2,337 50 

Citizens of, 250 00 

Typographical Union No. 17, through James Leonard, president, . 50 00 

Presbyterian, through H. M. Smith 42 25 

Shreveport Citizens of , through R. A. Lindsay 232 00 

Wilson's Pt E. C. Tollinger, 10 00 

Maine. 

Auburn Sixth Street Chapel, through H. C. Day 7 00 

Universalist Convention, through Richard Dusser 308 90 

Augusta Few Citizens of, through C. S. Hichborn,, 252 00 

Bangor Citizens of . through C. F. Bragg, mayor 284 50 

Brunswick Citizens of, through John Furbish 150 00 



12 



Goyeenoe's Fund. 



Calais Proceeds of Concert, through C. A. McCollough $450-00 

Ellsworth Children of Congregational Church (for children at Johnstown), 

through C. F. W. Hubbard 20 00 

Gardner Citizens of, through A, W. Spear, mayor 275 00 

Kttterry Citizens of. through Moses A. Stafford 51 60 

Lewistown, . Salvation Army, through Thos. Brockbank, captain 12 14 

Frederick L. Odlin 2 00 

Receipts of Base Ball Game, through Frank L. Noble and A. E. 

McDonough 80 OO 

Portland, Citizens of , through H. S. Melcher, mayor 3,927 41 

Charles li. B. Perkins 10 00 

Through General Hastings 5 00 

Saco Willis T. Emmons, mayor 527 00 

Saccarapper, Citizens of, through Edward E. Bacon 41 00 

Waterville Citizens of, through P. S. Heald 60 00 

•• The Happy Seven " of Waterville 25 00 

Maryland. 

Agricultural College P. O., Lawn party at, through D. M. Nesbit 25 00 

Annapolis, Citizens of, through A. Claude 461 69 

Baltimore, Citizens of, through Felix Agnus 6,035 75 

National Association of Master Plumbers of the United States, 

through John Trounor, president 200 00 

Proceeds of fair, vthrough J . R. Akers 4 32 

Onion Court No. 9, Equitable League, through W. S. Herring.. 

treasurer 100 00 

Young Men's Republican Club, through W. W. Johnson, president, 50 00 

Citizens of , through F. L. Latrobe, mayor 13,792 35 

Havre de Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, through J. W. Chamberlaine 36 37 

Philopolis, ....... . Children of Bosley Methodist Episcopal Church (for suffering chil- 
dren of Johnstown), through L. M. Bacon, superintendent. ... 155 00 

Talbot county. ..... Citizens of, through M. M. Higgins, treasurer, Easton, Md 500 00 

Thomastown Methodist Episcopal Church, through C. A. Plumer, 26 00 

St. Matthew's Church, . Girls' Friendly Society of, through F. S. Hipkins, rector 3 00 



Massachusetts. 

, Through H. H. Wellington, cashier : 

Congregational Church $116 70 



Daughters of the King, Zylonite Village, . . . . 
Small collections, through First National Bank, 

Dniversalist Church 

St. Mark's Episcopal Church , 

French Citizens 

Bowen's Corners Sunday School 



46 50 
87 50 
31 50 
22 00 
12 00 
00 



Alliston Mrs. Palmer, through E. A. Smith 

Boston Citizens of, through Relief Committee 

United Society of Christian Endeavor, through William Shaw, 

Brockton Citizens of, through A. R. Wade, mayor, 

Cambridgeport Citizens of, through D. M. Chamberlin. treasurer 

Canton, Congregational Church, through M. B. Taylor 

Chelsea Citizens of. through J. C. Bomberger, Harrisburg. Pa 

Citizens of, through A. B. Champlin, mayor 

Fall River, Citizens of , through J. F. Jackson, mayor, 

Girls and boys of. through M. G. B. Swift, 

Fitchburg Citizens of. through Eli Sulley. mayor 



272 20 

1 00 

160.000 00 

325 59 

5,031 71 

9.170 14 

59 00 

1,173 42 

500 00 

7,318 36 

5 00 

3 JOOOO 



Governok's Fund. 



13 



Gardner. . . . . Citizens of . through J. D. Edgell. treasurer $151 33 

Proceeds of concert, through J. G. Edgell. president 240 91 

Lawrence Citizens of . through A. E. Mack, mayor 7.224 62 

Le Mars Citizens of . through J. 1j. Kibbon. treasurer 457 85 

Lowell Citizens of. through W. Coburn. treasurer, 7,500 00 

Citizens of, through W. Coburn 4,417 83 

First Baptist Church (for Baptist Church, Johnstown), through 

W. Coburn 50 00 

Fire Department (for fire department. Johnstown), through W, 

Coburn 141 00 

Lynn Citizens of, through A. F. Newall. mayor 4,940 90 

Lasters' Protective Union, through A. F. Newall. mayor 50 00 

Manchang Baptist Church, through H. A. B. Peckham 13 50 

Manchester Citizens of. through Samuel Knight, treasurer, 021 00 

Monson, Methodist Episcopal Church, through G. L. Keeny 21 83 

Kings's Daughters, through G. L, Keeny 3 31 

Nantucket Citizens of , through A, G. Breck 1.136 93 

New Bedford Citizens of 2,500 00 

Newburyport Citizens of, through A. W, Greenleaf. treasurer 2,172 30 

Proceeds of game of ball, through George O. Atkinson 20 00 

Newton Mrs. H. A, Brooke. . 25 00 

North Tewksbury, , , . Baptist Church of , through Jesse N, Trull 23 00 

Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Grange, through H. L. Goddard, treasurer 26 50 

Taunton Citizens of, through K. H. Hall, mayor 700 00 

Ware, Citizens of, through D, Oscar Lovell 382 03 

East Congregational Church, through W. S, Hyde, president, . . 88 31 

Woman's Relief Corps, through D. W. Miner 80 02 

Methodist Society of. through D, W Miner 20 00 

Watertown Citizens of. through C, Q. Pierce 1,523 65 

Webster First Congregational Church (for orphans of the flood), through 

E. L, Spaulding 134 55 

Westfleld, Citizens of . through C. M. Oakes 1.608 16 

Worcester, Children's Progressive Lyceum (for orphans of the flood), through 

Robert Fisher 1] 40 

Worcester Citizens of . through U, A, Marsh, treasurer 14.141 94 

Citizens of through H A. Marsh, treasurer (for Wllliamsport. 

Pa. ) ■. 1,500 00 

Lodge No. 75. Order of Tonti. through F. B. Davis, secretary, . . 25 00 

M. T. G.. through General Hastings 1 00 

Michigan. 



Albion Albion College Orchestra, through Carl B. Scheffler 100 00 

Barren Springs, , . , . . Citizens and ladies of, through F. L. Reeses, secretary US 85 

Bay City Citizens of , through O. A Walrous. mayor 2,027 71 

Calumet Congregational Church of, throush E, T. Curtis, treasurer 172 04 

Sunday school concert at, through E, T. Curtis, treasurer 50 99 

Coldwater Citizens of, through C. D. Randall, mayor 260 00 

Covert Congregational Church of , through P. J, Atkinson, treasurer. . . 14 43 

Detroit E, E. Brando 10 00 

Eastlake, , . Employees of the R. G, Peters Salt and Lumber Company, 

through H. W, Carey 167 00 

Citizens of. through H. W. Carey 16 00 

East Saginaw Citizens of , through J. S. Eastbrook 3. 197 01 

Flint Citizens of. through F, D. Baker, mayor 753 00 

Baptist Church Society, through F, D, Baker, mayor 16 23 



14 Gevernor's Fund. 

Frankenlust Lutheran Congregation of , through J. L. Himineler $47 00 

Howard City Through General Hastings, 38 00 

Jackson Citizens of , through J. V. Sannemon 1.291 68 

Lake Linden Citizens of, through W. G. Hegardt, cashier 886 45 

Manistee Proceeds of concert, through K. B. Blackerer, mayor 371 10 

Through General Hastings, 53 37 

baptist Church and Sunday School, through H. W. Brayton, 

pastor _ 10 OO 

Marine City Citizens of. through L. B. Parker, mayor 47 76 

Mt. Pleasant Through General Hastings 51 00 

Negaunee Citizens of , through J. Q. Adams 600 OO 

Olivet Contribution from estate of W. B. Palmer 25 00 

Oscoda Citizens of , through J. V. O'Brien 140 00 

Pontiac Citizens of, through W. G. Hinsman, mayor 540 51 

John P. Wilson 5 OO 

Saginaw Citizens of , through D. W. Briggs, cashier, 1,052 00 

George L. Burrows 25 00 

St. Joseph Citizens of, through Mrs. N. A. Hamilton 101 OO 

Sturgis Presbyterian Church, through R. P. Shaw, pastor, " 25 50 

Three Oaks, .• Citizens of , through W. C. Hall, treasurer. 15 75 

Congregational Sunday School, through W. C. Hall, treasurer. . . 28 77 

German Evangelical and Lutheran Association, through W. C. 

Hall, treasurer 25 00 

West Bay City, Citizens of , through W. J. Martin, mayor 858 78 

Ladies of, through W. J. Martin, mayor, 154 50 

White Lake Children's day collections at, through L. Chandler, pastor, .... 11 00 

Minnesota. 

Chatfleld, Presbyterian Church, through G. H. Haven 18 52 

Crookston Citizens of . through James W. Lilly, mayor 76 00 

Duluth Through General Hastings 854 20 

Minneapolis Citizens of, collected by the Pennsylvania Relief Committee, 

through John P. Rea 1,224 91 

Redwood Kails Post 85. G. A. R.. Department of Minnesota, through C. W. 

George 10 00 

St. Paul James K. Reilly 10 00 

Watson Nils Iverson 2 75 

Mississippi. 

Brookhaven, Citizens of, through F. F. Becker, cashier ' 61 60 

Columbus, Abner C. Tate 1 00 

Greenville Citizens of , through H. Wilezinski 310 00 

Grenada Through General Hastings 102 50 

Jackson Citizens of, through William Henry, mayor 485 60 

Citizens of , through President Harrison 05 50 

Howard Association, through James D. Stewart 100 00 

Port Gibson Citizens of, through James W. Person and Charles L. Mason, ... 150 OO 

Howard Association, through James W. Person and Charles L. 

. Mason 100 OO 

Washington Lodge, I. O. of O. F.. through James W. Person and 

Charles L. Mason 50 00 

Yazoo City Through General Hastings 350 OO 

Missouri. 

Albany Samuel Clelland and sister 10 OO 

Bethany Through General Hastings 24 75 



Governor's Fund, 15 

Gallatin, Small party of men at. through Geo. Tuggle, cashier $15 00 

Independence Wm. McCoy, 50 00 

Through General Hastings 160 00 

Irontown, Proceeds of entertainment at, through Bd. Osbourne 44 75 

Island City Z. B. Richards 5 OO 

Jackson, . Evangelical Lutheran Church, through F. Tledman 18 00 

Kansas City Pennsylvania Relief Committee, through C. S. Wheeler, treas- 
urer 10,000 OO 

Linnens M. B. Church (for Juniata Valley), through W W. Brinkley, . . 18 25 

Oddessa, Oddessa Congregation of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, through 

T. R. Taylor, treasurer 11 92 

Pleasant Hill Through General Hastings . 126 25 

Skidmore Sunday school, through Nash & Dyke 10 48 

General contributions, through Nash & Dyke, 9 75 

Ladies of Pastor's Aid Society, thrpugh Nash & Dyke 15 OO 

St. Charles Citizens of, through L. Ringe, mayor !72 00 

Vandalia Citizens of, through Rev. C. H. Porter 12 25 

Montana. 

Helena Thrpugh General Hastings 215 OO 

Walkerville Employes of Alice Gold and Silver Mining Company, through Wm. 

E. Hall 184 00 

Nebraska. 

Albion Musical entertainment at through M. B. Thompson, treasurer, . 60 50 

Ashland Through General Hastings 17 00 

Atkinson H. H. Saunders 10 00 

Aurora M. E. Church of, through A. C. Crosthwalte, pastor 6 OO 

Blair Local Club, through H. H. Cummin. . . i 105 65 

Broken Bow Amateur concert at. through Chas. Kloman 87 50 

Chester Citizens of. through John Hindman 72 50 

Cozad M. E. Church through D. Stevens. M. D 5 OO 

Fairburg Through General Hastings 3 00 

Falls City Through General Hastings 6 67 

Geneva, Through General Hastings, 105 60 

Grand Island Grand Island Lodge, No. 1 A. O. U. W 25 00 

Proceefis of matinee 63 55 

Citizens of. through G. H. Thummell and Geo. Bartenback, ... 83 25 

T. A. Oakes 15 25 

Gottenburg Lodge A. O. U. W 10 OO 

Citizens of, through O. H. Westcott 14 20 

Teachers and Scholars of Grand Island Public Schools, through 

Prof. R. J. Barr, 51 75 

Citizens of, through O. W. Wescott 1 50 

Edgar Lodge No. 61. A. O. U. W.. through Geo. H. Barber. 

Edgar, Nebraska 10 00 

C. F. Bentley 26 OO 

(All above from Grand Island were sent through Chas. F. Bentley, 
cashier First National Bank, Grand Island). 

Citizens of. through H. D. Hemmings 6 50 

Collection at picnic, through H. D. Hemmings 1 77 

Union School District, through W. F. Cook 1 OO 

Greenwood Citizens of , through D. M. Quackenbush. cashier 12 OO 

Citizens of, through General Hastings 48 00 

Hastings Citizens of . through General Hastings 116 00 

Hooper Citizens of, through the Omafta Herald. .■ 44 25 



16 Goveenor's Fund. 

Jansen Citizens of, through C. Jansen, cashier $60 5r> 

Lincoln . . Eden Musee Company, through R. B. Graham, mayor H2 05 

Lincoln Lodge No.— .A. O. TJ. W., through G. H. Simmons, ... 25 Oq 

Louisville Through J. P. Ellis: 

Citizens of $2 00 

Miss Lizzie Shyrock 25 

Thos. Shyrock 25 

Jas. Stander 50 

J. P. Ellis 25 

W. B. Shyrock, 1 00 

Walter Curforth 25 

Rev. J. W. Miller 25 

Peter Ackerson 50 

McCook M. E. aud Lutheraij Churches, through J. W. Klmmel, 

Nebraska Citizens of . as follows, through J. E. Hill. State Treasurer : 

J. E. Evans, cashier North Platte National Bank, 

Pearlie Ricker, treasurer Mission S. S., Dewitt 

Congregational Church, Hastings. Nebraska 

First Presbyterian Church, Hastings, Nebraska 

Catholic Church, Hastings, Nebraska, 

First Baptist Church, Lincoln, Nebraska 

Nebraska City Proceeds of entertainment by Y. M. C. A. , through T. W. Deli- 
cate, treasurer, 

Citizens of, 

Omaha Pennsylvania Association of Nebraska, through T. C. Brunner, . . 

Citizens of, ' ' Herald Fund, " as below: 

B.aldwin^ Frank 

Brown, H. , 

Ball game, ' • Fats and Leans, " 

Ball game, U. P 

Cajori, A 

Clevis, August, 

Coliseum, 

Creighton, James 

Dewitt, J. M 

Diamond, The, 

Donahay, Thomas 

Drum. The 

Dunkin, H. J 

Eacarett, C. K 

Ellis, Franz 

Erland. Ambrose 

Ewald, H 

Fay, H 

Goodrich. C. S 

Griffitts, Mrs. Margaret 

Harsha, Rev. W. J 

Hammond. Ralph G 

Herald employes 

Henderson, John P 

Heaney, Frank 

Hymen, Harry 

Lehman. J. H. F 

Model Steam Laundry 

Montgomery. James 



5 25 


21 00 


61 00 


T 45 


45 68 


16 IT 


32 00 


106 32 


157 50 


37 26 


421 50 


600 


1 GO 


15 75 


22 50 


500 


60 


197 25 


500 


10 


5 00 


1 00 


2 00 


100 


1 00 


75 


1 00 


5 00 


1 00 


10 00 


50 


10 75 


20 


27 75 


200 


50 


1 00 


10 00 


17 00 


,i0 



Goveenok's Fund. 



17 



Omaha Citizen's of. ' Herald s Fund. ' as below. 

Morrow. F. .M 

OBrien. Mrs. ,1 . O 

Patterson, J. A 

Ritchie. Mrs. S 

Rurey, C. H 

S. L. Asseciation. Tlie 

Sheelj, .J. F 

Smytlie, C. J •. 

Varnansdale, Miss Rose 

Weaver. John A 

Worley, Dr. n. A 

Withrow. J. T 

, Cash, no names, 

Citizens of. additional 

Citizens of, through Alfred Mllland, treasurer 

Palmer W. C. Beaty, Sr 

Palmyra First Baptist Church, through J. O. Moore 

RiJlngCity W. A. Baldwin, 

Salem. Citizens of, through Geaeral Hastings, 

Schuyler and Colfax Co. , Citizens of , through W. H. Summer 

Shelton Presbyterian Church, through David Neely. secretary. . . . 

:Stockholm E. F. Elmore, S. S 

:Syracuse, ^^t'^^f^ '^^- through O. Home, cashier, 

Talmadge, James Atkinson, through F. P. Fill, cashier 

"Wahoo Musical Band of, through, A. A. Cressman .- 

Wayne, W. GorstM. E. Church 

West Point St. Mary's Catholic Church, through Joseph Reusing, pastor. 

Weeping Waters Citizens of, through General Hastings 

Wymore Wymore Dramatic Club, through J. C. Burch, cashier, . . , 



$1 OO 
25 

1 00 

2 00 

1 00 

2 75 
10 00 

5 00 
50 
2 00 
2 50 
5 00 
55 00 
98 00 
.000 84 
2« 75 

12 00 
4,S 25 
10 10 

178 40 
10 00 
1 52 

115 50 
50 00 
6(5 75 
25 .35 

100 00 

13 41 
35 00 



Nevada. 



Nevada. 

, Citizens of. through R. P. Keating. 



1,100 00 



Nevr Hampshire. 

■Concord, Citizens of. through Stillman Humphrey, mayor 

Claremont Citizens of, through C. T. Gleason 

Keene Citizens of, through H. B. Viall, mayor 

Manchester Citizens of, through G. B. Chandler 

Nashua Citizens of, through Charles H. Burke, mayor. . 

New Hampshire . . . . State of, 

Portsmouth Middle Street Baptist Church, through Ij. E. Staples 

South Parish Church of, through A. C. Hoyt. treasurer 

Universalist Church and Sunday School of, through Thomas E. <). 
Marvin, 

Citizens of , through J. J. Laskey 



1.438 6G 

122 45 

616 60 

4,290 35 

1.138 00 

10,000 00 

168 07 

390 00 

34 23 
411 50 



Ne'n' Jersey. 

Asbury Park Citizens of , through W. F. LeRoy treasurer, 

Proceeds of concert at, through John H. Burtis. treasurer. 

Seaside Home School, through Julia Ross 

Aukland Reformed Church, through F. F. Wilson 

Bayonne Citizens of, through John Newman, mayor 

Belvidere, Citizens of, through Edwin N. Crasts 

School children of, through Edwin N. Cr.asts 

Dramatic Association, through Edwin N. Crasts 



707 00 
204 50 
48 00 
29 55 
1.602 95 
227 00 
23 45 
65 00 



2 Flood. 



18 



Governor's Fund. 



Bloomfielrt First Presbyterian Church of , through.!. K. Oakes 

Bridgeport Citizens of , through J. P. Trultt. collected by Miss Eva M Truitt. 

Bridgeton Citizens of, through Jer. Du Bois 

Branchville Citizens of through W. H. Dalrymple 

Camden Citizens of, through W F. Rose, treasurer 

Cape May Court House, Through General Hastings 

Carlstadt Dramatischer Verein Concordia through Herman Schultze 

Proceeds of Entertainment by Custer Post No. 17. G. A. R., 

through C Isdell secretary . 

Proceeds of Base Ball Game, through Joseph Kessler, treasurer. 

Cranberry, Citizens of , through J. S. Silvers 

Deckertown Citizens of , G. L. Lawrence, treasurer 

East Orange Central Presbyterian Church, through A Ramsey McCoy, treas- 
urer 

Calvary M. E. Church, through A. S. Townsend, treasurer, . . . 

Blwood Presbyterian Church and Sunday School of, through J. T. Irving, 

Freehold Citizens Of, through Jas. S. Yard, 

Fort Lee Good Shepherd Mission of, through J. Coyte. treasurer 

Gloucester, ..... . Citizens of. through J. R. Jackson, mayor 

Hackensack First Reformed Dutch Church, through David Terhune 

Hightstown S. D. Ely, through J. Mount Smith 

Jas. I. Ely ■ . . 

Hoboken Proceeds of Entertainment, through Wm. A. Macy 

Citizens of. through Wm. A. Macy. treasurer 

F. B. Stevens 

Hopewell Citizens of , through Sarah L. Hagaman, treasurer. 

Huffville Bethel MB. Church, through J Wand Clark 

Jer.sey City Citizens of, through L. J. Gordon, treasurer 

Keyport Through B. B. Ogden : 

Wm. Bedle $2 00 

Garardus Morris 1 00 

Adam Haylar , 1 00 

B B 1 00 

Cash 1 00 

Amount deposited at post-ottice. through K, McKinney 

LaFayette Citizens of, through F. R. S. Hansicker, 

Livingston Citizens of . through J. H. Parkhurst 

Madison, W. L. Tisdale, through General Hastings 

Middlebush Garrett Hageman 

Mont Clair Citizens of. through John A. Wilson 

Morristown South Street Presbyterian Church, through P. H. Hoffman tieas- 

urer, 

South Street Presbyterian Church, through P. H. Hoffman, treas- 
urer, for Conemaugh Presbyterian Church, Johnstown, Pa., . . 
Through G. T. Wertz. mayor: 

First National Bank $200 00 

Church of Assumption 216 00 

Baptist Church 08 50 

Methodist Episcopal Church 127 19 

Various other contributions, 237 00 



$220 42 

G7 70 

1.594 27 

93 70' 

6.381 84 

5 75 

' 25 00' 

82 .55. 
12 50' 
307 54 

274 50 

240' 94- 
160 00- 

12 OS- 
SOS 57 

11 24 

1.815 85. 

170 45 

100 00. 

50 00' 

23 50 
1.200 00 

10 00 

52 25^. 

66 6ft 
7,000 GO. 



6 Oft' 

15 79- 

78 50' 

100 00 

116 32 

10 00- 

1.192 20. 



M. B. Church, through J. B. Byram, cashier . 
First Presbyterian Church, through Henry Cory. 
The King s Daughters, through A 1. Creighton. 



847 H9- 
12 Oft 
171 71 
138 60> 



Gqvernok's Fund. 19 

Newark Henry Prank j25 

Citizens of . tlirough Jos. B. Haynes, mayor 28,714 44 

For Mrs. C. Melael 1,000 00 

Clinton Avenue Reformed Church, through S. H. Wheeler 112 :« 

Third Presbyterian Church, through E. M. Douglass 300 00 

New Brunswick Citizens of . through E. S. Campbell, treasurer 1.780 29 

For Williamsport, Pa 1,000 00 

Orange Citizens of , through Horace Stetson 1.380 95 

Bernard Coyle 2 00 

Peapack Reformed Church at. through J. W. Taylor 11 34 

Perth Amboy Citizens of. through Patrick Conway 632 21 

Thos. H. Cooper, through Patrick Conway 25 00 

Phlllipsburg Citizens of, through J. S. Bowers, mayor 871 95 

Employes of Sheet Iron Company ( for suffering iron Workers at 

Johnstown), through Geo. Danby, treasurer 47 25 

Employes of Andover Iron Company, through Jos. C. Kent, sup't. , 109 50 

Plainfleld T. W. C. T. Union, through Grace E. Lewis 25 00 

Citizens of . through T. W. Morrison 2.049 12 

Citizens of. through Samuel Milliken 1.482 84 

Princeton, Citizens of, through Ed. Howe, president. ' (■)77 00 

Pt. Pleasant Citizens of. through H. A. Bennet, Chairman 50 00 

Rahway Citizens of. through E. Martin 141 50 

Rahway Proceeds of base ball at, through John G. Smith, treasurer 85 C9 

Baritan . Relief Hose Company, through J, S. Haynes. treasurer 3500 

St. Bernard Church of , through J. W. Say lor, 70 00 

Reformed Church of. through L. R. Vredenburgh, 35 4S 

Rutherford Citizens of, through W. A. Preston, mayor 250 82 

Chemical Fire Engine Company No. 3, through W. A. Preston, 

mayor, 26 00 

Rutherford Council of Order of United Friends, through George 

W. Post, 10 00 

J. Duconman. Boiling Springs township, through W. A. Preston, 

mayor, . 10 Oft 

Shrewsbury Presbyterian Church, through Thaddeus Wilson, . 43 00 

Somerville, Citizens of, through J. W. Taylor, 235 00 

Citizens of, through L. R. Vredenburgh, 40 50 

South Amboy . Citizens of , through F. B. De Graw. mayor 90 25 

South Orange Citizens of, through Joseph Ramer 231 50 

Vineland Citizens of, through C. P Lord, mayor, 696 87 

Vineland Lodge No. 22, Universal Order of Security, through D. F. 

H. Walls, secretary 25 00 

Westfleld Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches, through N. W. Cadwell, . . 8100 

Westvllle. ....... .Citizens of, through L..D Stultz. pastor ICft 7* 

Woodbridge & Lewaren. Citizens of, through C. W Boyton 4&Q Qtt 

Woodbury Citizens of. through D. O Walkins, mayor, 750 00 

Citizens of Mickleton, N. J., through D. O. Walkins. mayor, ... 10000 

Woodbury Citizens of. through H. C. Loudenslager 187 75 

New Mexico. 

Fort Selden A. P. Frick, United States army, 5 00 

Fort Wingate Enlisted Soldiers, through Thomas Stevens, first sergeant, troop 

A, Sixth United States cavalry '. 33 25 

Mescalero, Howard Thompson, 1 00 



20 



Goveenor's Fund. 



New York. 

Adams, CoUectton from Baptist Church, through S. C. Thompson, treao- 

urer. 29 59 

Albion Proceeds of Children's Entertainment at, through R. T. Coan. . . 5 50 

Amsterdam Citizens of . through W. W. White, treasurer 2.500 00 

Auburn. Citizens of , through Joseph Clauderson 2,922 52 

Citizens of, through James Seymour, cashier 36(5 26 

Auburn Fire Department (for Johnstown firemen) 55 00 

Aurora Through General Hastings, . 31 DO 

Avoea Proceeds of festival by Lutheran. Baptist and Methodist Ladies' 

Aid Societies of, 57 15 

Bath, Edwin Cook Hose Company, through Edwin Hassett, president, . 100 00 

Centennary Methodist Episcopal Church, through Thos. E. Bell. . 62 00 

Rescue Hook and Ladder Company, through E. F. Parker, secre- 
tary 50 00 

Proceeds of entertainment held by ladles of churches, through A. 

Depeyster, .' 262 00 

Belleville Citizens of, through George S. Casbolt, treasurer, 887 80 

Binghampton Citizens of , through F. H. Stevens, mayor 4,293 75 

Order of Red Men, through F. H. Stevens, mayor, 66 25 

Boonville F. A. Willard 7 00 

Branchford Collections at. through A. E. Harper 19 02 

Brooklyn Citizens of . through Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage 90,000 00 

Relief Committee of, through Daniel B. Philips, secretary 5.405 28 

Ross Street Presbyterian Sabbath School, through J. C. Loudon, 

superintendent, 279 35 

Brooklyn Federal Republican Club, through George Kennuth, 

president, 201 50 

Aurora Grata Lodge of Perfection of, through Edwin Knowles. T. 

P. G. M 50 00 

Brusher Falls Citizens of, through L. C. Lang, . 156 42 

Burnt Hills Citizens of, through M. L. Green 53 32 

Cambridge Citizens of, through H. H. Parrlsh 129 54 

Congregational Church of, through H. G. Blinn 30 00 

Canton A. S. Walk 10 78 

Cape Vincent Citizens of, through James W. HiUman, 40 35 

Carthage, Citizens of, through M. P. Mason, treasurer 244 52 

Carnillus Society of Christian Endeavor, through W. K. Bingham, president. 13 30 

Citizens of, through S. H. Cook, Jr 170 25 

Cato Cato Lodge 141 F. and A.M., through J. W. Hapeman. trea.iurer, 131 45 

Catskill Citizens of , through Rufus H. King 1,127 iiS 

Synod of Reformed Church, through Rufus H. King, ....... 160 15 

Cazenovia School Children of, through H. F, Ludlow 13 76 

Proceeds of Entertainment at, through J. H. T. E. Burr 74 15 

Chlttenango Citizens of , through C. A. Bloom 123 50 

Cincinnatus Congregational Church of, through Edson Rogers, pastor 38 00 

Cohoes, Citizens of , through J. and M. Walla 192 36 

Proceeds of concert of the Cohoes Philharmonics at. through H. 

M. Sweet 12 75 

Cooperstown Citizens of , through J. F. Reustle, committee 1.000 00 

College Point Through Henry Kraemer 273 80 

Corana Knights and Ladies of Honor, through C. H. George, treasurer, . 81 00 

Cortland Citizens of, through C. P. Walrad, treasurer 925 64 

Currytown Reformed Church of. through R. Dlevendorf 27 00 

Dickinson Centre R. P. Lundy, through General Hastings 27 00 



Governor's Fund. 



21 



Dolgeville Citizens of, through Alfred Dolge $344 25 

Euclid Euclid Methodist Church, through D. W. Shermer, pastor 15 00 

Fayetteville Citizens of , through R. W. Eaton, cashier 145 40 

Findley's Lake Through General Hastings, 11 10 

Fort Covington Citizens of, through Jas. Y. Cameron 165 00 

Franklinvllle Citizens of , through J. D. Case, cashier, 3 00 

United Presbyterian Church of, through Rev. J. B. Lee. pastor, . 57 30 

Fredonia Citizens of. through M. M. Fenner 227 22 

Fulton, Citizens of, through C. W. Streeter 290 75 

Geneseo Citizens of, through John R. Strang 495 16 

Gloversville Citizens of , through W. D. West, treasurer 1,873 25 

Goshen Citizens of, through C. G. Elliott 782 25 

Greenville, Norton Hill, Freehold and Woodstock, Citizens of, through Mrs. .lames Feeney, 

of Cairo. N. T 25 00 

Hamilton Citizens of, through W. M. West, treasurer 2S4 04 

Havanna Mrs. E. B. Hopkins, stamps, through General Hastings, 51 

Herkimer, (Mtizens of, through Ij. A. Lawton, treasurer, 024 75 

L. A. Lawton * 6 00 

Highland Falls, Proceeds of concert of the Teutonia Msennerchoir. through Henry 

Steen 150 00 

Highwoofl Citizens of, through Wm. Longendyke 61 20 

Homer Congregational Church collection through W. A. Robinson, pastor. 87 75 

Proceeds of concert, through W. A. Robinson, pastor. ...... 18 35 

Hornellsville Times Association, through A. H. Bunnell, 100 00 

llion Citizens of , through F. C. Shepherd, chairman, 1,092 62 

Ithaca Through General Hastings 2, 716 25 

JamesvlUe, Citizens of , through C. McCarthy 42 50 

Jeffersonville German Presbyterian Church of, through H. Hansman. pastor, . 29 25 

Johnstown Citizens of , ihrough Frank Hanson 1.454 55 

Jordanville Citizens of . through H. Walter, 18 50 

Kinderhook Citizens of , through Jas. A. Reynolds. 297 00 

Kingston Citizens of , through S. D. Coykendall. of Rondout, NY ■ 1.798 50 

La Fayette ...... . Collection at, through Johnnie Hoyt 11 15 

Laurens Receipts of a sociable, through Mrs. M. C. Merete 51 88 

Leona Sallie C. Pettergill. through David Wilber 5 00 

Leonardsville Few friends in, through Wm. C. Daland 60 00 

Little Falls Citizens of. through Jos. Aldridge 2,8.36 25 

Lockport Church collection, through J. W. Sandborn 18 60 

Lodi Reformed Church at. through Peter Lott 20 50 

Long Island City Citizens of . through J. E. Lockwood 1,479 72 

Citizens of. through F. W. Bleckwenn 284 82 

Citizens of, through Geo. Petry. treasurer 250 00 

Helping Hand Circle of the King's Daughters of East Avenue Bap- 
tist Church, through Elbert Fleet, 62 89 

Citizens of, through C. A. Snedeker 53 50 

Public School Children of , through Sheldon J. Pardee, supt 452 77 

Citizens of. through Geo. Petry 100 00 

Hempstead. Long Island, Citizens of, through A. D. Rosenthal 10 00 

Lowvllle Proceeds of festival, through Mrs. E. J. Boshart 136 15 

Massena, Citizens of. through L. S. Derosia, 127 SO 

Mattewana and Pishkill-on-the-Hudson. Board of Trade, through John Place, secretary, 340 75 

Mattewan Through Chas. H. Watson : 

Employes of Wm. Carroll Hat Factory, through Miss 

Crldland and Miss Flanagen,. . . J112 50 

Proceeds of base ball game at 43 00 



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Governor's Fukd. 



Mattewan Employes ol the Mattewan Manufacturing Company, through B. 

F. Treen, treasurer, 

McGranvUle, Presbyterian, Baptist and Methodist Societies of, through H. K. 

Alexander, 

Mexico Contributions of a few friends of, through Henry Humphries, . . 

Middleburg, Through J. E. Young, editor Gazette : 

Lutheran Church $37 00 

Reformed Church, 29 16 

Methodist Church 42 84 



Middletown, Citizens of , through J. B. Iseman, mayor 

Millerton Contributions received by Millerton Telegram, through Deacon & 

Card 

Morris, HlUington Chapter No. 224, at, through J. A. Ward, H. P 

Morrlstown Citizens of. through James Crawford, treasurer 

Newburg Citizens of. through B. B. Odell. mayor 

New Hamburg Congregation and Sunday School of the M. E. Church of. through 

William G. Ferris, 

New York • Bill and Bill" of . 

United States Brewers' Association, through T. J. Leferis 

New York City American Legion of Honor, through George E. Souper, cashier, . 

Adams' Express Company, through John Hoey, president 

Arthur Beekwith 

John J. Covington, 

Andrew 6. CofiSn 

Coffin, Redington & Co 

Equitable Life Assurance Society, through P. G. Cuyler 

Foreign insurance companies, through Drexel, Morgan & Co. , . . 

R. J. Gillenger 

Mutual Life Insurance Company, through R. A. McCurdy. presi- 
dent 

New York Produce Exchange, through J. B. Thurber, treasurer. 

Contributions from Lack & Bell, through William Byrnes 

William Stonebeck 

^ Stationers' Board of Trade, through Koch Sons & Co. , as follows : 

Koch & Sons . . S260 00 

Boorum & Pease, . 250 00 

Bberhard Faber j • . . 250 00 

■iebenworth. Von Aun & Co , 250 00 



Stationers' Board of Trade, through G. L. Peasft. president. . . , 

Schoolmates and Friends, through George E. Cutler, 

New York World, through William L. Davis, V. P 

West Brighton and Port Richmond, Staten Island, citizens of. through James Kerr, treas- 
urer 

New York City, Young ladies of New York, King's Daughters' Circle, • ' The 

Seekers. " through Mrs. J. Howard Foote, president, 

New York Jewish Volkszeitung, through Brooks, Goldstein & Co. , 

Congregation of Kaal Adas Jeshnuren, through T. Morris Clark, . 

East Pier National Bank, through General Hastings, . . ... . . 

Proceeds of entertainment under the auspices of the Volksadvocat, 
through Ferdinand Levy : 

New York Jewish Vogelzeitung, through Kauter. Brooks & Gold- 
stein 

West Presbyterian Church. J. R. Paxton. pastor, through E. F. 
Hyde 



$400 00 



21 05 
31 60 



109 00 
1,616 00 

48 50 

25 00 

81 60 

6.171 44 

12 00 

7 00 

10,000 00 

390 00 

5,000 00 

25 00 

25 00 

50 00 

50 00 

10,000 00 

10,000 00 

5 00 

10,000 00 

12,000 00 

5 20 

15 00 



1,000 00 

5.033 30 

7 00 

7,000 00 

500 00 

20 00 

49 55 
291 00 

50 00 

287 00 

125 00 

1,923 94 



Slew York City. 



New York Mills, 



Tf ew. Roohelle 
Nyack, . . . . 

Ogdensburg, . 
Oneonta, . . 



Onondago Valley, 
Oswego, 



Owego, 



Palmyra. 
PennYan, 
Perry, . . 

Peru, . . 
Phoenix, 
Plattaburg 
Pottsdara, 



Governor's Fund. 23 

St. Cecil Stewart, U. S. A , through W. C. & F. P. Church, ... $10 00 

Wholesale Liquor Dealers' Association, through William A. Tyler, 

New York 988 00 

Music Trade Review, through General Hastings 3.5 00 

Mail and Express, through General Ilastings 1B5 20 

H B. Holmes, through General Hastings 119 51 

Through Rev. J. W. Simpson : 

John W. Simpson, *2 00 

George Bright 1 00 

A. Hough 50 

Miss Cora Case 1 00 

J. Shiver 1 00 

Mrs. Jennie Werwlck .50 

6 00 

Citizens of, through B. Lambden 78 00 

t^yack Ei)ening Journal, through A. E. Staezelbarth 200 00 

Citizens of, through C. A. Chapman, president, 229 50 

Citizens of , through Charles Ashley I,fi02 52 

First Congregational Church, through S. W. Leonard, treasurer, . 12 60 

Citizens of, through President Harrison 25 00 

Citizens of, through Rev. A. B. Wilson 3 50 

Union meeting of churches at, through Rev. O. H. McAnulty, 

pastor 210 47 

T. W. Machew, through John P. Roberts, treasurer ( for some poor 

family) 200 00 

First Baptist Church, through W. H. Kenyon 51 00 

Twenty-ninth and Thirty-eighth Separate Companies N. G. S. N. 

Y., through D. S. Radcliff. treasurer 411 03 

The M. P. Church of North Scriba, through C. Wielrig, 10 00 

Citizens of, fhiough Oswego Palladium 484 28 

Citizens of , through Daily and Weekly iJecord 316 00 

Proceeds of Base Ball Game, through H. W. Parmalle, . ..... 5970 

' 'No Name Circle, " King's Sons Grace Chapel, through L. W. 

Mott 60 00 

Citizens of. through J. T. Mott, president 728 63 

Onaguago Tribe No. 94, I. O. R. M., through Jesse L. Mott, 
as follows : 

A. J . Butler $1 00 

J. L. Mott . 1 00 

D. Arntz . 1 00 

B. B. Badge . 1 00 

L. Morris .' . 50 

W. C. Jjamb . 50 

C. P. Newall, . 50 

Geo. D. Watrous .' . 50 

C. F. English, '50 

Cbas. Wright . 50 

7 00 

Citizens of, through S. B. Harkness 389 30 

Citizens of, through Chas. Hunter 443 50 

Citizens of, through H. W. Page 284 00 

The Young People of, through Lottie Mclntyre 7 50 

Citizens of , through G. A. Lewis, treasurer 73 50 

Citizens of, through Rev. G. P. Linderman 121 00 

Citizens of, through M, F. Parkhurst ' . . 1,75T 16 

Citizens of, through B. Usher, treasurer 451 80 

NormaiJBchool, through E. H. Cook, 25 00 



24 



Port Byron, 
Port Gibson, 
Randolph, 
Red Hook. . , 



Governor's Fund. 

, Through R. M. Howard, treasurer 

. Mrs. Emma J. Parker 

. Through General Hastings 

, Citizens of, through J. S. Grouse, as follows: 

Thomas Elinendorf $10 00 



.1. S. Crouse. . . . 
B. B. Hoffman, . . 
B. Ij. Massoneon, 
Mrs. A. AUendorf.' 
J. W. Elseffer, . . 
R. B. Herenor, . . 
J. W. Jjewis, . . . 
D. W. Wilbur, . . 
Wm. M. Hoffman, 
H. L. Cookingham, 
John Hobbs, . . . 
W. B. Hutton, . . 



10 00 
10 00 
5 00 
5 00 
5 00 
5 00 
500 
2 00 
200 
1 00 
1 00 
1 00 



Remsen Citizens of, through O. S. Evans, treasurer 

Rhinebeck Citizens of, through W. H. Shall 

Fire Department, through W. H. Shall 

Richfield Springs Proceeds of Recital at, through E. A. Hinds 

Rome Citizens of, through A. C. Kissinger, 

Rondout Thos. Cornell 

Lutheran Church, through S. D. Coyfcendall, 

Bast Kingston S. S., through S. D. Coykendali 

Salem Citizens of , through Mark L. Sheldon 

Saratoga Springs, .... Citizens of, through C. D. Thurker 

Sanquoit, A. D. Stelle 

Sangerties Citizens of, through W. R. Sheffield 

Schenectady Citizens of, through H. S. De Forest, mayor 

Schoharie Citizens of. through, Jas. M. Burns, cashier 

Schuylerville Reformed Church of, through J. H. DeRidder 

Seneca Falls, Cornet Band of 

Grand Army of the Republic, 

Iron Moulders' Union, 

Citizens of, 

Sennett, W. C. T. Union, through Mrs. H. Mason, 

Sharon Springs Leesville Lutheran Church, through A. H. Kennedy, secretary, . 

Sherburne Citizens of, through Joshua Pratt, 

Shortsville Presbyterian Society of, through H. O. Klinck 

Sing Sing Citizens of. through S. M. Sherwood 

Silver Springs Citizens of, through C. S. Walker, treasurer, 

Smyrna First Congregational Church, through D. L. Sweet, sup't 

Stockholm Citizens of, through W. J. Arkell, 

Syracuse, Citizens of. through W. B. Kirk, mayor 

Red Cross Society of, through A. F. Lewis 

Townsend Orphan School, through D. McCarthy, treasurer, . . . 

Infant Class of Trinity Sunday School and Townsend Orphan 
School, through T>. McCarthy, treasurer, 

Trinity Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, through Geo. 
B. Congdon, secretary, 

Farmers' Fertilizers Company of, 

Young People's Society of Westminster Church, through W. B. 
Kirk, mayor, 



$12 50 
10 0» 
5 0» 



62 0© 
150 2» 
474 5C 

46 GC. 

208 0* 

778 19' 

1,000 0» 

52 87 

23 00- 
282 50- 
554 35- 

120 oa 

984 57 

2,967 68. 

168 3& 

43 04- 

144 75- 

25 00' 

25 OO 

705 25- 

12 00 

7 0» 

100 OO 

43 75. 

2, 169 55. 

17 25. 

29 3(> 

42 50 

14,728 m 

129 09^ 

28 OO 



143 38; 
,50 OO 



Governor's Fund. 25 

Syracuse Employes of the D. . I>. & W. Railroad Company, through W. B. 

Kirk, mayor $35 25 

King's Sons and Daughters, through W. B. Kirk, mayor 3 57 

Taberg Citizens of , through A. C Kissinger. . 42 45 

Trumansburg Presbyterian Sunday School of .through K. .1 . Hunt 49 3& 

Proceeds of Fair held by Hermione Camp, through Mary Hubbard 

and May Wolverton (for some little girl iit Johnstown) 8 00- 

Union Citizens Of , tlirough A. F. Chaffe, pastor 51 50 

Utica Citizens of . through Russell H. Wicks, treasurer 2,447 02 

Sunday School in vicinity of. through Russell H. Wicks, treasurer. 5 11 

Citizens of, through General Hastings 4,500 00 

Valade Citizens of, through G. V. B. Clark 200 OO 

Walden Citizens of, through Jacob Sears 87 00' 

Walton Citizens of. through J. H. Townsend, president 272 29 

Wappingers Citizens of , through B, S. Wilber, treasurer,' 24 25 

Republican League Club, through B. S. Wilbur, treasurer 38 OOi 

Washingtonvllle First Presbyterian Church, through Augustus Dennison, treasurer, 66 29 

Waterford Citizens of through J. E. Kelly treasurer 337 50' 

Citizens of, through General Hastings 121 80' 

Waterloo Citizens of, through W. S. Carter 600 75 

JEtna Hook and Ladder Company of . through W. S. Carter 50 00 

Watertown Citizens of , through J. 11. Camp treasurer 1,500 00 

Waterville Citizens of. through S. W. Goodwin, cashier, 417 80 

Waverly Citizens of, through First National Bank 243 50' 

West Chazy, Citizens of. through L. D Elklns. pastor 41 00 

West Troy Memorial Church, through Walter Laidlow 114 30 

Proceeds of Entertainment by Young Men. through W. W. Bra- 
man. Jr. ; .37 80 

West New Brighton. . . Workingman s Club of, through .Tames Kerr, treasurer 178 03 

White Plains Citizens of, through W. B. Tibbitts. 851 60 

Whitestone Citizens of, through W Worms, treasurer, 411 25 

Williamson Williamson Grange Patrons of Husbandry, through J . S. Anthony, 25 00 

Citizens of , through J. S. Bennett 62 40 

■ponkers Citizens of . through J. Harvey Bell, mayor 4,968 52 

North Carolina. 

Chapel Hill, ....... M. E. Church through W. B. North 3 OO 

Charlotte Royal Arcanum ( for Royal Arcanum, Johnstown), through H. C. 

Eccles, . 50 OO 

Citizens of , through H. C. Eccles : 

Abram, S P $5 00 

Arnot. R., 5 00 

Alexander, S. P 5 00 

Beck. S. E 5 00 

Bryan, G. W 5 00 

Burret & Durm 5 00 

Davidson, A. B 5 00 

Donalson, C. S 5 00 

Eccles. H C , 5 00 

Field, R. H 1 00 

Gibbon, Dr, R. , 5 00 

Goldsmith, A. M 2 .50 

Harris, May 1 00 

Havona, G. B 2 60 

Holland, J. R 6 00 

Hurst Publishing Company 600 



26 

•Charlotte, ' . 



Governor's Fund. 



.Johnston. Mrs. R f 5 00 

Kauffman, W 5 00 

McAdam, Giles 5 00 

McAdam, J. H ■ 5 00 

McComb, Dr. J . P. . 5 00 

Meyer. J 5 00 

Nash. Fred 1 00 

Gates, R. M 5 00 

Pegram, M. P.. . 5 00 

Shammerhall. J. G 5 00 

Springs. H. G 5 00 

Tardy & Wallier. . . 5 00 

Wadsworth, J. W 5 00 

Walker. Ii. J., 5 00 

Wilder, Dr 1 00 

Wilson, Geo. E 5 00 

Young, Miss Ada 1 00 

Cash 10 00 



Cash from, through Daily News Fund 

"Blkin .John H. Richardson, ; 

Fayetteville Through W. H. Bernard : 

Citizens of, . $5 00 

Acme Manufacturing Company, . IT 00 

M. E. Sunday School. Lawrenceburg 7 24 



M. Sunday School of, through W. II. Bernard, 

•Greensboro' Citizens of, through T. F, Andieson 

Newberne Citizens of , through Nurin & Harper 

Salisbury Edwin Sharer 

Wilmington Citizens of, through Donald McRae 



Ohio. 

Akron, Citizens of. through General Hastings, 

Austinburg Citizens of. through N. Austin 

Bellevue Citizens of, through W. L. Harkners, chairman 

Bond Hill Citizens of, through W. L. Woodward, mayor 

Bowling Green Citizens of . through J. H Palmer, chairman 

■Caldwell Citizens of, through General Hastings 

Citizens of, through G. W. Taylor, 

Chardot, Citizens of, through General Hastings 

Chillicothe Citizens of, through A. B. Cole, mayor 

Citizens of, through M. E. Floyd, 

Lodge No. 52, B. P. O. Elks, through S. E. Wayland, secretary, . 

German Singing Society, through S. E. Wayland, secretary, . . . 

Cincinnati Citizens of, through General Hastings, 

Concord township, . . . Samuel .Jamison, through W. E. Floyd, treasurer 

€ozaddale Miss S. H. Conover 

Delaware Delaware Lodge No, 76, B. P. O. Elks, through W. L. Donavon. . 

Deersville, Union Dramatic Club, through E. B. Rogers, president, T. B. 

Hazlett treasurer, and U. L. Parry, manager 

Deerfleld township, . . . Citizens of through M. E. Floyd 

East Palestine State Line Coal Company, through Hugh Laughlln, 

State Line Sewer Pipe Company, through Hugh Laughlin 

Hultz Prairie Hood Church, through G. A. Adams, pastor, . . . '. 

. JMadisonvlUe Amateur Minstrels, through H. M. Freed, 



f 150 00 
20 50 
2 00 



29 27 
10 04 
39 00 
2S 00 
10 00 
500 00 



11 00 

7 58 
514 71 

42 00 
386 32 
107 14 
16 00 
46 75 
1.300 00 
489 11 
447 35 
115 00 

8 00 
18 25 

5 00 
120 00 

21 55 
62 00 
66 75 
37 00 
10 72 
15 00 



Governor's Fund. 27 

Martin's Ferry Citizens of through General Hastings $GI5 50 

New Bavaria Reformed Church, through K. F. Kelker. Harrisburg. Pa 88 00 

Ohio Citizens of . through Governor J . B. Foraker 70.129 75 

Perrysburg School pupils, through S. M. Dick. Superintendent 24 00 

Republic Citizens of. through General Hastings 38 GO 

Wellsville Citizens of. through General Hastings 1 00 

Oregon. 

Albany Citizens of. through J L. Cowan, mayor 175 50 

Corrallis Citizens of. through Craig & Conover 14 00 

Portland Citizens of , through Charles H. Dodd 2.756 40 

Oregon Pennsylvania residents of. through J A. Macrum. cashier Mer- 
chants' National Bank 225 00 

Salem Proceeds of Lecture at, through W. M. JLadne 52 50 

Citizens of, through R. H. Rushton 80 50 

First Baptist Church of . through Charles Calvert, 535 

PennsylTania. 

AUentown Order Knights of Friendship, through James Webb 25 00 

Amity Proceeds of festival at: through J. M. Hughes, - CO 00 

Atglen, Citizens of . through Futhey & Swisher. . 150 25 

Octoraro Agricultural Society, through Futhey & Swisher 23 07 

Balltown J. A. McBride, through General Hastings 20 00 

Beaver Meadow Methodist Episcopal Church, through B. P. King '. 22 25 

Berwick, . Pomona Grange through S. J, Conner 25 00 

Citizens of. through S. C. Jayne, cashier 30 10 

BendersvlUe B Washay 5 00 

Boiling Springs Citizens of. through George O'Harra 175 35 

Brandts Citizens of. through R. Kessler 34 00 

Bradford Citizens of . through A. C. Hawkins, treasurer 632 59 

Citizens of , through A. C. Hawkins treasurer (Williamsport), . . 113 67 

Working Classes of , through D. Whitestone 50 00 

Proceeds of Church Choirs, through J. T. Evans 68 14 

€amptown Children's Collection at. through P. A. Smith 36 41 

Carlisle Carlisle Club of , through J. M. Eckles, treasurer, 30000 

Young Men s Christian Association of, through C. R. Johns, ... 30 50 

Methodist Church and Sunday School, through D. S. Bursk, ... o 50 

■Carlisle Springs Reformed and Lutheran Congregations, through Rev. A. H. 

Kremer. D. D 20 85 

Catawissa Citizens of, through A. H. Sharpless 220 25 

Centralia, Citizens of. through Committee, 350 00 

■Chambersburg Citizens of , through F. Henninger, burgess 1,234 80 

CherryvlUe . Citizens of, through G- W. Royer 10 00 

Chester Citizens of, through J. R. F. Coates. mayor 8.302 80 

Chester county Nantneal Methodist Episcopal Church, through Gen. Hastings. . 8 25 

Coal Dale Citizens of . through S. H. Hollinger. chairman of committee. . . 53 75 

Coatesville Citizens of , through W. P. Worth, treasurer 1,92861 

Coopersburg St. Paul's Lutheran Congregation, through E. A. Yehl, 66 51 

•Collegeville Citizens of. through Edward Paist, treasurer 216 88 

Danville Citizens of , through C. P. Hancock, 500 00. 

Citizens of. through D. J. Rogers, 52 00 

James C. Amerman 5 25 

Derry Church Citizens of . through H. M. Zimmerman ■ 33 25 

Donegal Hon. Simon Cameron 1.000 00 

Downingtown Citizens of. through James R. Downing 50 00 

Citizens of. through General Hastings S.'iO 00 



28 



Governor's Fund. 



Duke Centre Through John T. Irwin, from the Grand Union E. A. W. of 

Pennsylvania $100 OO 

Duncannon Presbyterian Church, through W. J. Black 30 00 

Methodist Church, through W. J. Black ? lO 

East Bangor M. B. Church, through H. Williams, secretary 15 05 

Citizens of. through H. Williams, secretary 104 05. 

Baston Office of daily and weekly Argus, through O. L. Vehr 2 OO 

EdwardsvlUe Citizens of, through James H. Evans 127 63 

Elderton Citizens of, through committee 219 01 

Elgin Citizens of, through Rev. M. H. Tipton 15 OO 

Erie . .. Citizens of . through C. C. Clarke, mayor 3,159 6^ 

Citizens of . through C. C. Clarke, mayor (for Renova) 300 00 

Fairview Village Norriton and Lower Providence Church and Sunday School. 

through J. L. Snyder, treasurer 105 7& 

Frackville Citizens of. through Charles C. Wagner, 312 02 

Georgetown ..... . Union Sunday School of, through J. Fenstermacher 10 OO 

Greensburg G. W. Huff 100 00 

Gettysburg Gettysburg Fire Company through C. M. McCurdy 26 00 

Presbyterian Sunday School, through C. M. McCurdy 35 50 

Presbyterian Sunday School, through C. M. McCurdy (for Williams- 
port. Pa. ). 10 00 

W. T. Zeigler 10 00 

Citizens of . through J. B. Kremer ti 17 

Goodell. Hillside Union No. 225, E. A. U. of. through T. E. Chambers, 

secretary, . 10 00 

Gordon Citizens of . through committee 71 88 

Glen Rock Citizens of. through W. C. Wambaugh. secretary, 143 58 

Greencastle Citizens of, through William C. Kreps 369 00 

Grove City Grove City College, through M. C. Ketler 84 78 

Grace M. E. Church, through A. R. Reil, pastor 50 00 

Great Bend, Great Bend Division 129, O. of R. C. through treasurer 25 50 

Halifax Citizens of. through 0. W. Ryan, treasurer 131 85 

Hallstead . Citizens of , through Charles T. DuBois 30 00 

Hanover, .' Citizens of , through J. M. Slagle, treasurer 368 65 

Harrisburg Citizens of, through James McCormiek 3, 500 00 

Citizens of. through J. C. Bomberger 2.500 00 

Employes State Government, 804 00 

Dr. Calvin DeWltt, through W. DeWitt 16 00 

James A. Beaver. Governor of Pennsylvania, 100 00 

Through J. C. Bomberger of . as follows: 

Erb, John SI 00 

Olmsted, M. E 100 00 

Poult, Joseph 1 00 

Cash 9 69 

Ill 69 

Hartsville. . Presbyterian Church of. through G. H. Nimms, pastor, 47 17 

Hauto Citizens of, through S. H. Hollinger, chairman committee 53 65 

Hazleton Citizens of 2,660 58 

Ladies Aid Society of St. Paul's M. E. Church, through C. F. Hill, 38 79 
Employes of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Audenried, 

Treskow and Honeybrook 161 25 

Employes of Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company, Audenried, 
Treskow and Honeybrook (for Lock Haven), through Markle 

Bros. & Co 322 50 

Citizens of, through Markle Bros. & Co 229 60 

Hockersville, ' Citizens of . through J. J. Nissley, cashier 15 50 



Governor's Fund. 29 

Honesdale BMrst Presbyterian Church, through E. ¥. Torry, cashier $185 59 

Jewish Ladles' Benevolent Society, through E. F Torry, cashier. . 25 00 

Ladles' Home Social Club, through E. F. Torry. cashier 12 35 

Citizens of, through B. F. Torry, cashier, 5 50 

Collected by Charles Peterson HI 00 

Honesdale Liederkranz, through II. C. Hand, cashier 25 00 

German Lutheran Church, through J. M. C. Bader 52 00 

Houtzdale John H. Moore, through General Hastings 82 18 

Howertown St. John's Union Congregation, through C. A. Ziegenfus 220 00 

St. John's Sunday School, through A. H. Snyder, Weaverville, Pa. 
(for Sunday school purposes or relief of suffering children), ... 3600 

Huntingdon Mills, . . . Citizens of . through J. R. Koons, as follows: 

Belles, Benjamin $0 50 

Callender. J, J 1 00 

Clark. U, S 1 00 

Cumian & Leachy ] 00 

Fritz, W. D ] 00 

Gremp, G 50 

Horn, S 1 00 

Koons, J . R, , 2 00 

Koons Bfos 10 00 

Monroe, H. H , 1 00 

Remaly, H. S., , 50 

Remeley, G. , 1 00 

Seward, P. B 1 00 

Seward, S. F 1 00 

Shaw, A. C 1 00 

Sterner, Z. S 1 00 

Trompore, J. E 1 00 

Williams, D. M , . 50 

26 00 

Irwin Citizens of , through J. M. Kiester. secretary 554 43 

Jeffersonville Centennial Presbyterian Church, through W. C. Hendrickson, 

pastor 150 00 

Kennet Square Citizens of, through Benj. P. Kirk 741 25 

Kingston Citizens of , through S. L. Newell, treasurer 334 85 

A. S. Christ 1 00 

Citizens of, through General Hastings 4 69 

Lancaster Citizens of , through Edw. Edgerly. mayor 11,355 31 

Lansford Citizens of, through S. H. Hollinger, chairman committee, .... 33] 50 

Leek Citizens of, through S. H. Hollinger, chairman committee 45 00 

Lebanon Citizens of , through John H. Hoffer, treasurer . 5,350 56 

Lehighton Reformed Church, through J. A. Reber. . 27 50 

Lewistown Citizens of, through General Hastings. 5 00 

Linfleld Through M. Brownback Stove Company. 

Employes of March, Brownback & Co w $74 40 

Reformed Church (J. A. Mertz) 57 45 

131 S5 

Macungie Citizens of , through D. D. Fritch, burgess. -351 75 

Mahanoy Citizens of, through E. S. Reinhold 1,185 90 

MahanoyClty Christian Endeavor Society of Puritan M. E. Church, through W. 

F. NichoUs, pastor 5 49 

Manheim Citizens of , through H. C. Boyd 337 95 

Manor Citizens of, through General Hastings 19 00 

Marietta District Lodge of Penna. No. 1, Grand U. O. of O. F.. through 

Jos. M. Stafford 200 00 



30 



Governoe's Fund. 



Mariasville, Richland Presbyterian Sunday School, through General Hastings, J7 OO 

Mauch Chunk General William Lilly , 250 00 

Citizens of , through Samuel Carpenter 1.025 00 

McKeesport Citizens of, through Hon. H. H. Cummin 1,000 00 

Meadville J. B. Cochran, through General Hastings 240 00 

Mechanicsburg, .... .Washington S. F E. Co. No. 1. through J. S. Weaver, secretary, 10 00 
Through H. L. King: 

Continental Guards $47 94 

Cash 1 00 

■ 48 94 

Citizens of, through A. C. Brindle. cashier 99,3 4(> 

Mercersburg Citizens of through J. W. Witherspoon • 203 50 

Middletown, Citizens of. through C. H. Hutchinson 274 8i) 

Millersburg Social Club, through D. D. Ditty 10 00 

Proceeds of Concert. J. S. Gilbert 245 10 

M. B. Church, through J. H. Kahler 100 00 

Milford Citizens of. through N. K. Leatherman 92 70 

Milnesville Citizens of, through Jno. A. Mason, sup't 40 50 

Millerstown Mabel and Stella Heydrlck and other children, through M. and S. 

Heydrick, Barnhart Mills, Pa 8 00 

Morrisville Citizens of, through Chas. S. Taylor 109 75 

Sonneborn Rubber Comb and Variety Company, through William 

Dittenhoefer 106 75 

Montrose Citizens of, through A. B. Smith 200 00 

Board of Trade, through A. B. Smith 100 00 

Board of Trade, through Amos Nichols, 23 00 

C. P. Bushnell . 3 GO 

Mount Union Citizens of, through General Hastings, 80 00 

Myerstown Citizens of, through A. H. Carmany, treasurer 342 40 

Nazareth Citizens of, through Walter Crawford 35 00 

New Garden twp Citizens of, through Ben j. P. Kirk ' . . . 101 30 

Nicholson Citizens of. through Jas. W. Ostertrout 118 75 

Norristown Citizens of . through Hern(d Otfice 2,832 48 

Citizens of , through J. W. Remyson, 164 43 

First Baptist Church, through C. R. Hamar, treasurer 366 20 

. Proceeds of an Entertainment, through J. H. Crankshaw 227 75 

Grace Evangelical Church, through Geo. F. Nelman 46 19 

Oak Street M. K. Church through G. C. Morgan 20 00 

Citizens of (Collected on Election Day), through O. N. Urner 65 00 

Orwigsburg Ladies' of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, through committee 100 00 

Citizens.of. through C. W. Diefenderfer, 90 00 

Oxford First. Presbyterian Church, through Rev. M. W. Jacobus 248 00 

Parsons Citizens of, through Golean & Walsh 35 00 

Parker's Ford Citizens of , through Franklin March . . . 153 25 

Palmyra United Brethren Sunday School, through W. F. Miller 10 58 

Pen Argyle Citizens of , through Samuel Fleat, treasurer 371 87 

Employes of Wm. Lobb & Sons, through Wm. Lobb <& Sons, ... 5350 

Pennsylvania Furnace, . Spruce Creek Presbyterian Church, through J. C. Kelly 88 04 

Penn twp.. Cumberland county. Citizens of , through J. S. Burkhart 96 16 

Philadelphia Contribution handed to G. W. Childs. Philadelphia 51 00 

PhoenixviUe Citizens of. through F. A. Sencate 1,100 00 

Pine Grove Citizens of, through committee 275 00 

W. Schultz & Co 25 00 

Pittston Citizens of. through Theo. Strong 583 25 

Citizens of. through J. L. Polen 113 00 

Plymouth Citizens of, through .loseph H. Schwartz .300 00 



Governor's Fund. 31 



PottstowH: . Citizens Of.- thro-ugh H. J.Merxell $1,500 00 

Cafrode & Saylor, 1,000 00. 

Quakertown Citizens of, through Charles C. Harring. Jr Vll 14 

Quakertown National Bank, through Joseph Thomas, president, . 100 OOi 

Reading Citizens of , through D. M. M. Gregg, 9.31« 03 

Renfrew Citizens of . through E. E. Price, secretary, 175 'OO' 

Richland East Rock Hill Sunday School, through James Stansfield. Rich- 
land, Pa, ra 

Richlandtown W. T). Freed 69 75 

Rummerford F. H. Hagerman of . Valley Farm. Pa 11 75 

Saegerstown Citizens of, through D. H. Leader 127 09 

Saegersville. . . ... . Patriotic Order of Sons of America, through F. N. Peters &Bro., . 42 9S 

Salunga . . J. H. Hershey, Fair View Farms 50 00 

Sayre . . Citizens of, through J. W. Bishop 271 65. 

Scranton . Citizens of. through Ezra H. Ripple, 8,73478 

Through General Hastings 28 50' 

Schuylkill Haven Ladies' Relief Committee, through G, F. Dengler 93 72 

Selinsgrove Patriotic Order of Sons of America, through G. E. App. chairman, 2100- 

Seeleyville Sunday School of , through John T. Ball, superintendent, .- . ... 2500' 

Proceeds of a fair at. through James C. Blrdsall 20 00' 

Shamokin Citizens of , through J. S. Huber. treasurer 2. .304 82. 

Shenandoah City Citizens of. through John Cothers, treasurer 1,876 65- 

Shippensburg Citizens of . through J. L. Barner .■ 553 OOi 

Shiremanstown, .... . Through Cyrus Gilbert: 

Citizens of. 117 41 

■ Children's Day United Brethren Church . 39 40 

66 8t 

Skippack township. . . . Citizens of, through committee 242 88. 

Slatington, ...... . Citizens of. through James L. Foote 651 25- 

Smithfield, Citizens of, through Tracy & Wood 55 60 

Spartansburg Citizens of. through General Hastings 24 00- 

Spring Grove Employes of Spring Grove Pap6r Mills and business men, through 

W. D. Gladfelter 375 Oa 

Spring Grove St. Paul's Lutheran Church, through P. H. Menkes 76 64 

St. Tnomas,. . . ... .. Lutheran Church of , through J. A. Hartman, 15 OO' 

From a few persons of . through H. S. Finney, l.S 69' 

St. Clair Methodist Episcopal Church, through James Sampson, 108,30 

Stockertown Citizens of, through Daily and Weekly Argus. Easton 84 50 

Sugar Grove Through J; C. Hamilton: 

Women's Christian Temperance Union $10 00 

United Brethren Church 15 00 

-^ 25 OO 



Summit Hill Baptist Church, through Joseph Richards 21 00 

Summit Station, .... Sabbath School, through P. P. Swellart 6 20 

Tamaqua, Citizens of . through H. H. Cummin, 633 10 

Taylorsville, Through Charles Jones: 

Welsh Baptist Church. $29 00 

Methodist Church, 5 75 



34 75 

Titusville Tide Water Oil Company, through S. O. Brown 500 00 

Tonawanda Citizens of. through J. O. Bright, treasurer. 942 85 

Tremont Citizens of, through J. H. Davis, .301 79 

Upper Providence twp., Garwood Union Sunday School, through Horace Priest 13 11 

Upland Young Men's Christian Association, through committee 47 01 

Warren Warren Hospital, through John Curwin 173 OO 

Washingtonville Through General Hastings, 2 25 



32 



Governor's Fund. 



WaynestoORO" Citizens of , throuKh F. Forthman ' 

West Middlesex. . . . G. W. Van Fleet 

West Vincent Fairmount Creamery Association, through M. S. Chrisman, . . . ; 

Wilkes-Baire Board of Trade, through F. V. Rockafellow 

Employes of Lehigh Valley Railroad shops, through B. B. Jenkins. 

WilHamstown Methodist Episcopal Church, through E. J. Matter 

Womelsdorf Through W. G. Moore: 

Golden Rule Lodge I. O. of Q, F - $25 00 

Camp 67 Patriotic Order of Sons of America 25 00 

Citizens of 293 60 



Wrightsville Sunday School of, through H. B. Strickler 

Citizens of, through S. R. Kocher 

Wyalusing, George H Welles 

Citizens of, through C. A. Stowell, 

Wyoming Methodist Episcopal Church, through J. Frank Nuss, 

York Citizens of , through General Hastings 

Zelienople Citizens of, through A. V. Cunningham, 

Contributions Small amounts or no locations, 



Khode Island. 

Pawtucket . Business Men's Association, through Wm. R. Sayles, treasurer. 

Providence Citizens of, through H. R. Baker, mayor 

Tiverton Collected by Lillian Bowen, 

Westerly Citizens of, through Frank E. Rich, treasurer 

Woonsocket Citizens of, through G. H. Grant, mayor 



South Carolina. 



Aiken, 



Town Council, through F. E. P. Sommer 

Ladies of , through Mrs. H. H. Hall 

Few colored citizens of , through M. E. Crum 

Charleston New England Society, through Thaddeus Street, secretary 

Children of the Huguenot St. Philip's and Unitarian Churches (for 
PennsylvaniaChlldren'sAidSociety), through Charles S. Vedder. 

Chester, Citizens of, through S. M. Jones, mayor, 

Columbia M. E. Church, through G. H. Pooser 

Etta Jane Salem Presbyterian Sunday School, through James L. Strain, . . . 

Georgetown Proceeds of festival, through Lillie Moses, Alice Dogier and Caro- 
line Moses 

Grahamsville H. C. Claghorn, 

Greenville Citizens of, through A. B. Williams 

Orangeburg Citizens of, through L. 11. Wanamaker, . . *. 



Jf;iO T2 

5 00 

100 00 

120 06 

5S 88 

70 00 



,343 GO 
9 00 
270 65 
100 00 
30 00 
119 00 
212 26 
122 50 
288 90 



2.200 00 

35. 162 58 

26 25 

580 91 

1,400 .'il 



100 00 
24 50 
10 40 

100 00 

23 00 

100 00 

5 12 

1 25 

31 50 

1 00 

306 25 

142 30 



Tennessee. 

Chattanooga Citizens of. through The Times 

Confederate veterans, through H. S. Shlpp, commander. 

Chapel Hill Citizens of . through W. B. Glenn 

Columbia Citizens of. through Robert Pillow, mayor 

Crossvllle Citizens of . through J. H. Rathburn, cashier 

Johnson City. ...... Citizens of, through C. Y. H. Lyle 

KnoxvlUe Citizens of. through F. L. Fisher, cashier 

Lebanon Methodist Sunday School, through S. G. Stratton, . . . . 

Murfreesboro' Citizens of, through James D. Richardson 

James Vandegrlft, one-armed soldier 

Pomona Sabbath School, through J. H. Rathburn, cashier 

Suwanee C. C. Hlggins and 1). B. Field, • 



1,771 31 

100 00 

19 00 

500 00 

33 35 

81 00- 

2,166 50 

8 .50 

230 90 

M 

4 00 

4 00 



Governor's Fund. 



33 



Texas. 

Abilene, Citizens of. tiirougli J. G. Lowden, casiiier 

Church collections, through O. W. Staffers, 

Austin Citizens of, through A. T. McKean, 

William Whyte, through A. T. McKean 

Beaumont ('itizens and City Council, through Alexander Wynne, mayor. . 

Colmesniel, Yellow Pine Lumber Company, through W. H. Carson, manager 

Oallas Citizens of , through James Marouey 

Citizens of, through A. H. Belo & Co.. as follows; 

Whitesboro'. ■ ■ • , 

S. S. Blessing 

W. D. Mackey 

Employes of M. K. & T. R. N. Co 

Gussie Kauflman , 

Howells Bros. Shoe Company 

Wills Pt. Sunday School 

Cash, ' 



$1 00 
10 00 
1 00 
5 00 

4 m 

5 00 
5 50 
1 50 



Hebrew Congregation Emmanuel, through A. Harris, chairman. 

Decatur Citizens of , collected by H. Prince, through A. H. Belo <t Co.. . . 

Denison Through General Hastings 

El Paso Citizens of, through Times Publishing Company 

Farmersville Citizens of , through L. E. Bumpass, cashier 

Houston, Citizens of, through D. C. Smith, mayor, 

Jacksboro' Presbyterian Church, through T. D. Sporer, 

Marshall Clerks of, through Jacob Weisman 

Palestine, "M" of 

Rockwell Mountain City Lodge, K. of P., through J. R. Williams, cashier, 

Throckmorton Masons and friends, through J. B. Massle, 

Texas Citizens of (Four Christian Advocates), through Shaw & Blaylock, 



:i5 00 

85 00 
500 00 
5 00 
•275 00 
152 00 
845 00 



33 30 

250 00 

52 75 

fil6 00 

22 00 

17 75 

778 00 

30 00 

42 25 

2 00 

25 00 

26 25 
16 35 



Utah. 

Ogden Citizens of. through S. S. Schramm 665 35 

Park City Ontario Lodge No. 1. A. O. U. W.. through J. J. Hunt, recorder, . 50 00 

Park City Lodge No. 4, K. of P., through Lee Ransohofl, 25 00 

Common Council of, through Hon. Henry Newell, mayor 200 00 

ProsoCity Citizens of , through General Hastings 461 00 

■Vermont. 

Barre Barre Branch of Granite Cutters' Union, through J. B. Dyer, sec- 
retary 224 95 

Brattleboro' Citizens of, through Geo. W. Hooker 211 00 

EastDorset, ...'.... Citizens of, through J. M. Griffith, 43 00 

Fair Haven Citizens of, through R. C. Reed 58 00 

Poustney Missionary Girls of Trinity Church, through A. H. Varney, cashier 110 00 

Rutland, Citizens of. through L. G. Kingsley, chairman, 2,200 00 

West Rutland, Congregational Church of, through F. A. Morse. 25 70 

Wallingford Citizens of. through W. C. Mason 210 50 



Virginia. 

Alingdon Citizens of. through Geo. R. Bair 

Alexander (near) Episcopal High School, through W. H. H. Pendleton 

Danville Citizens of. through R. B. Freeman 

Ft. Monroe Proceeds of Entertainment at. through Chas. Humphreys, First 

Lieutenant 

3 Flood. 



26 80 
15 00 
50 00 



34 

Hampton, 



Governoe's Fund, 



, Through J. W. Brown, mayor : 

Citizens of $369 41 

Colored Citizens of 14 00 



— $388 41 

Jacob Heffelflnger 50 OO 

Little Plymouth (near), .Church Collection, through R. H. Spencer 18 00 

Norfolk Citizens of. through R. G. Banks, mayor 2.200 03 

Howard Association, through H. B. Constable 500 00 

Portsmouth, Friends in St. John's Church, through D. D. Powell 1 00 

Port Royal St. Peter's P. E. Church, through Rev. S. S. Ware T 55 

Richmond Citizens of , through J. T. Elly'son, mayor 1,225 1(! 

Collection at, through R. F. Bierne, 42 50 

Roanoke Vigilant Steam Fire Company, through John Engleby, treasurer, . 50 00 

West Point Masonic and Knights of Pythias Lodges and Citizens of, through 

E. Wilkinson, mayor 78 25 

Williamsburg Episcopal Church, through H. F. Jones 16 53 

M. E. Church, through J. H. Moss 2 30 

"West Tirginia. 

Charlestown Citizens of, through C, C. Lewis, treasurer 876 25 

Clarksburg Herman Lodge No. 6,F. and A. M.. through W.H. Freeman, W.M., 25 00 

Grafton, Women's Christian Temperance Union, through Larenda Herr, 

president, B. Lanham. secretary, and M. E. Parsons, treasurer, 10 00 

keyser Citizens of. through C. W. Dailey, treasurer 260 00 

Ronceverte Through General Hastings, 10 00 

Weston Through General Hastings 2 50 



Wisconsin. 

Beaver Dam Grammar Schools of. through Janet S. Lerens, 

Beloit, Sunday School of Second Congregational Church, through J. B. 

Dow, superintendent 

Cambria Citizens of, through R. H. Evans, chairman, J. J. Edwards, 

treasurer, and E. O. Jones, secretary, 

Chippewa Falls Citizens of. through L. M. Newman, cashier 

Dane County County Board of Supervisors, through H. Powell (chairman), 

Fulton Fulton Sunday School, through David F. Sayre 

Citizens of, through David F. Sayre, 

Green Bay Presbyterian Church, through Mrs. H. 8. Hastings, treasurer, . . 

La Crosse Proceeds of concert by Miss Fannie Lincoln, through George W. 

Burton, 

Citizens of, through John Dengler, mayor 

Leeds, . Citizens of, through Anton Engle 

Madison Citizens of, through M. R. Doyon. mayor 

Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers' Association, through Frank A. Falk, sec- 
retary 

River Falls Through J. D. Whitelaw, pastor: 

Congregational Church of $27 79 

W. Smith 1 00 



Ripon First Congregational Church of, through T. E. Ensign, treasurer. 

Wausau Citizens of, through C. V. Bardeen 

West Superior Through General Hastings 

Wisconsin Citizens of. through G. W. Burchard. Adjutant General 



227 50 
556 50 

69 00 
8 00 

16 27 

41 99 

164 35 
2,534 65 

42 35 
142 00 

1,600 00 



28 79 
21 75 
806 45 
10 00 
2.419 (0 



GovEENOR's Fund. 



35 



Washington, D. C. 

District of Colnmbla. . .Citizens of, through E. Kurtz Johnson. Chairman Relief Commit- 



tee. 



Medical Society of. through Dr. Thomas C. Smith, corresponding 
secretary 

Employes of Government Printing Office, through Frank W. 
Palmer, Public Printer 

Washington. 

Ta«oma. Liquor Dealers' Protective Association, through S. I>. Leaden, 

president 

Citizens of. through W. D. Tyler, treasurer, 

Seattle Citizens of , through J. C. Bomberger, Harrisburg, 

Vancouver Fourth of July Celebration and the Military of this Station, through 

General John Giblau and John D. Geoghegan 

W^yoming. 

Laramie Through General Hastings 



$31,642 62 

lUO 00 

1 . 170 00 



100 00 

2, 582 51 

77 00 



Foreign Countries. 



. John D. Locke, through George Leslie, Wells River. Vt. 
Traub & Co. , through Julian Goldsmith, Consul 



Melbourne. 



Australia. 

. Citizens of, through Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C. 



300 00 
39 70 



Dominion of Canada. 

Chatham. Ontario, . . . Citizens of through T. K. Hohnes 

Hamilton. Ontario. . . . F. W. Watkins, through Pratt & Watkins 

Montreal S. Carsley, through Hon. Wendell A. Anderson, Consul, 

Peterborough, Citizens of, through Peterborough Review, 

Toronto Through John Patterson, assistant treasurer. 

Council of $3,000 00 

Leiderkrans Society li'5 00 

Citizens of 305 00 



Western Assurance Co., through J. J. Kenny, manager division. 



257 65 
100 OO 
100 00 

27 oa 



3,480 00 
500 00 



England. 

Liverpool Entertainment at Prince of Wales Theatre, through Hon. Charles 

S. Russell, Consul '. 98 22 

London Mrs. Burdett Couts 1,000 00 

The Lion Fire Insurance Company, through Thomas B. Bell, man- 
ager and secretary 1,000 00 

Sonrleigh Collection at, through Rev Arthur Bast 8 28 

H. M. British Navy, . . From Crews of, through Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, 101 22 



France. 

Cologne From Bonner Zeitung, through Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary 

of State 23 93 

Paris Citizens of, through Hon. James G. Blaine, Secretary of State, . . 950 93 



36 



Governor's Fund. 



Germany. 

Bremen las. Falkenbush, U. S. Consul, through Hon. James G. Blaine, 

Secretary of State 

Berlin Collections through Col. V. Kaine, U. S. Consul treneral, through 

Hon. F. L. Latrobe, mayor, Baltimore, Md. . 

Citizens of, Mr. Von Iieretzon, president of committee, through 
A. Feigel. Consul, New York 

Dresden, . . Citizens of , through Hon. J. T, Mason. Consul 

Hamburg Citizens of. through Hon. A. Feigel. Consul. New York 

Mannheim Council of, through Hon. A. Feigel. Consul, New York 

Sonneburg Reinhold Schlegmilch, through Hon. E. C. Weillp, U. S. Consul, 

Wilddonburg. Ems, . . . English Church, through B. C. Davidson Houston 



2(),1K4 4g 

681 90 

5,000 00 

1,200 00 

23 TO 

26 02 



Ireland. 

Belfast Citizens of (Connor, mayor), through Drexel >!fc Co. . Philadelphia, 4,497 96 

Dublin Citizens of, through J. N. Shoemaker & Co 2.430 00 

American Relief Fund, through J. N. Shoemaker & Co 4.845 00 

Citizens of. through Kennedy. Todd & Co 4,861 00 

Citizens of , through Lord Mayor, 1,608 58 



Italy. 



Napoli Bnco Vlggiani 



Mexico. 

Monterey American Colony of, through Hon. James G. Blaine. Sec'y of State, 

Persia. 

Persia, Contribution from, through Hon. J. N. Huston. Treasurer U. S.. 

Prussia. 

Hildesheim Edward Leon of, through W. F. Wharton, Washington, D. C., . . 



Saxony. 

Chennltz Citizens of, through Hon. H. F. Merritt. consul. 



Turkey. 

His Majesty, The Sultan of Turkey, through State Department, Washington, 



Wales. 

Cardiff Citizens of, through Hon. James G. Blaine, Sec'y of State 44 35 

Eisteddford At Caerphilly Castle, through Hon. Evan R. Jones. V. S. Consul. 24 25 



Total, $1,236,146.45 (for summary see statement following-) : 



SUMMAEY OF CONTEIBUTIONS 



ftECEIVED BY THE SEVERAL GENERAL COMMITTEES, ARRANGED 
BY TOWNS, CITIES AND STATES. 



Contributions for the Suiferers in Pennsylvania, by the Flood 

of May 31, 1889. 

[As to the New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh funds there may be small differences from the 
statements published by those committees : these are given as reported to the Commission, but subject 
to changes. J 





Received by the Commission. 


SI ^ 

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o 

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5 


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0,2 

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EH 


ALABAMA. 
Attalla 


$15 75 

566 65 

14 40 


















$6 OS 












Birmingham, 




$81 42 




769 60 








382 30 


Blockton 










15 5fi 












25 04 




25 00 














61 60 








82 ro 

25 50 


















Kuntzville, 








125 00 




949 50 
1.225 00 




2 50 






Mobile, 














177 00 




8 CO 










Pollard, , 




25 00 






Sheffield, 


150 00 
















1 OC 












221 25 












51 50 








204 25 














59 90 
















$3,063 10 




$374 77 




$1,8.S4 06 


ARKANSAS. 


$23 19 
100 00 










Brinkley, 











40 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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Through Philadelphia 
Relief Committee. 


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ARKANSAS— Oontinwed. 
Ft. Smith \ . . . . 


$225 50 
216 50 
6i;4 05 
1.851 75 
62 05 
327 00 










Helena 










Hot Springs 




$235 00 






Little Rock 






Morristown, 










Pine Bluff 










Poplar Grove 








2 90 


Washington, 


31 75 






















$3,502 69 




$235 00 




$59 60 


ARIZONA. 
Camp Saline 






$1.34 25 






Huachuca 


$59 00 
101 00 
187 50 








Tombstone, 




1 ; 

... 1 


Tucson 




1 
















$347 50 




$134 25 






CALIFORNIA. 

Alemeda 


$711 25 

117 65 

654 50 

346 35 

800 00 

4 35 

17 60 

300 00 

277 (i5 

103 50 

14 00 

1,600 00 

109 00 

1,008 00 

119 00 










Analeim 










Areata 










Auburn 








Bakersfleld 










Benicia 










Black Station 










Chico 










Compton 










Dutch Flat 










East Oaklanc: 









Eureka, 






1 


Fowles, 








Fresno 




$27 00 







Grayson 






Lathrop 




12 00 






Lawrence 







$5 00 


Livermore 


250 00 

100 00 

4.262 34 








Lodi, 









Los Angeles 


$1,221 OB 







50 00 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



41 





Receivkd hv the Commission. 


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J I, 720 25 
130 50 
487 00 

50 00 
258 50 
406 50 

70 00 
5,000 00 

70 00 
111 60 


2 
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Eh 


if 


■ H 


CALIFORNIA— Oontiimcrt. 
Marysvllle. . . ■. 










Maxwell and vicinity 




















Madison 










Merced 










Modesta 










Nevada City. . . . : 




















Oalidale 
























$20 00 






Pasadema 


620 OU 
75 00 
300 00 
105 85 








Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company. . . . 
































184 05 












32 85 
83 00 
358 99 
64, 590 80 
2, 195 65 
256 10 
250 00 
460 80 
200 00 
806 55 


. . 








Rutherford 




















San Francisco 


$16 00 


950 00 




















Santa Pauli 




















St. Helena 






















107 75 














1.207 55 










4,416 63 
248 00 
162 75 
21 00 

2.003 00 
745 40 
100 00 

1.552 80 


















Sulsan, 




^ 


























Tulare 










Ukiah City 










Vallejo, 












42 



OONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





Received bt the Commission. 


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C AH FORNIA— Continued. 
VIsalla 


$184 80 
399 50 
55 75 






^ 




Woodland, 










Yolo 


















$64 00 
















$89,516 96 


$2,444 61 


$1,009 00 




$171 85 


NORTH CAROLINA. 
Ashvlile 










$180 50 


Chapel HIII 


$3 00 
220 50 








Charlotte, 










Conrad 








36 00 


Durham 






$267 00 




Elkin 


2 00 
32 04 








FayettevlUe 










Oreenboro' 


39 00 










€roldsboro', 










25 00 


LawrencebTirg 


7 27 








Iiexington 




■ 


$1 50 






28 00 




7 60 


Pine Woods 


$15 ,50 
















26 50 


Salisbury 


10 00 












41 00 
4 00 






Statesville, 










Tarboro 








95 00 


Wilmington 


500 00 




















$841 81 


$15 50 


$312 GO 


$1 50 


$370 50 


SOUTH CAROLINA. 
Aiken 


$134 90 










Andfirsnn, 








$43 00 


Beaufort 






$33 00 






Camden, 








137 00 
1,525 00 


Charleston, 


123 00 
100 00 


3,318 37 i $174 25 




Chester 


Clinton 







6 05 
1,268 63 




Columbia 


6 12 










Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



43 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


1) ■ 




Direct to Governor 
Beaver. 


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IS 


Through Pittsburgh 
Relief Committee. 


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These contributions 
not sent to the Com 
sion. 


SOUTH CAROliUiA.— Continued. 
Darlington 






$108 eg 


Etta Jane 


$1 25 










Fairfield 




$4 35 
25 00 






Florence, 










Georgetown 


31 50 

1 00 

306 25 

142 30 


$140 00 




, 


GrahamvlUe 








Greenville 










Orangeburg, 










Spartansburg 




M 00 






Williamstown 




$12 00 






Winsho 




$51 26 




... 


Yorlivllle 




110 00 






Contributions, small amounts or no location. 








$404 44 
















$845 32 


$3,61,3 37 


$1,579 53 




$2,217 52 


COLORADO. 
Aspen 






•298 00 






Black Hawk, 


$17 80 
















$10 00 


Canon City 


3 00 
2,619 58 














105 00 






Del Norte 




1 75 






$12,772 00 


50 00 
50 00 




247 00 










465 50 










211 00 










537 00 








Greely, 








352 00 




77 40 












203 25 






.I 




140 00 

2,874 55 
75 00 








Leadville 




















Monument, 


4 25 








Montrose 




200 00 


\ 


Ouray, 


212 50 
50 00 











1.729 95 





44 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





RECEIVED BY XHE COMMISSION. 


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COLORADO— Continued. 


















$365 25 












9 00 
















$7,284 33 


$13, 190 50 


$2,482 95 




$985 00 


CONNECTICUT. 










$350 00 




$46 00 

190 45 

7,030 04 

1,177 70 






















$1,000 00 






166 50 


















21 40 












16 00 




10,000 00 












111 00 






2.500 00 




500 00 

36 00 

3,889 30 

50 00 














































35 00 










$185 00 






2,298 74 
2,347 00 
35 00 
35 00 
60 00 
401 25 
156 25 




$1,000 00 


250 00 


















































535 05 










25 00 










80 00 
100 00 




New Haven 


7,989 27 
849 92 














Noank 


50 00 
1,351 22 
2,081 21 

55 27 
178 00 










Norwich 










Norwalk 










Plainvllle 










Plainaeld 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



45 





RECEiyEi) BY THE COMMISSIO.V. 


K O 

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Through Philadelphia 
Relief Committee. 


Through Pittsburgh 
Relief Committee. 


Through New York 
Relief Committee. 


CONNECTICUT— Go»)M«iM'<f,. 
Plantsvllle 


$106 ^5 

37 09 

827 89 

5 00 

3,000 00 

2,453 90 










Reynolds 










Seymour 










Shelton 










South Manchester 










South Norwa Ik 










South Kent 






$46 ,50 
24 00 






Stamford 


3,144 84 
160 60 








Thompson 






Thompsonvilie, 








$286 36 
150 00 


Torrlngton 


561 84 
403 00 
4, 130 86 
46 48 
48 75 
71 50 








Wallingford 










Waterbury 










Westbrook 










West Cornwall 










Westport 








• 


Windsor 




43 20 








66 20 
71 81 
28 11 
112 00 








Winsted 




















Willimantic 






















$56,083 74 


$1,111 00 


$1,828 75 


$210 00 


$3,781 26 


DELAWARE. 




$645 51 






$150 00 


♦ 








25 25 


Mlddletown , 




100 00 
666 73 

43 17 
560 58 

31 53 








Milford 




















New Castle 































8,972 65 
















- " ' ' " 


$2,047 .52 






$9,147 90 










DAKOTA. 
Central City 








$70 50 


Deadwood 


$80 00 
2 00 










Drayton 











46 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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DAKOTA— OonUnufd. 


$100 00 
4 00 
























$462 50 
102 00 
70 50 




























21 (iO 
















60 00 












11 OO 




5 00 
1 00 
25 00 
505 17 
135 00 
1 00 
30 61 










Sheldon 








































Valley Springs 






















52 45 








$910 38 












$687 45 




$141 50 


DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. 
Citizens of District of Columbia 


$32,912 52 




$100 00 
88 50 
185 50 




fKlO.OBB 05 
























37 50 




$32,912 52 














$374 00 




$10,070 55 


FLORIDA. 


$0 50 


















$28 85 












31 .50 




$317 25 

131 25 

2,240 02 

25 00 




i 








j 






$390 50 


1 




















31 00 


Milton 


7 45 
27 00 










Orlanda 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



47 





RECEIVE!) BY THE COMMISSION. 


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Relief Committee. 


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FLORIDA— Contimierf. 


$642 25 
466 40 
83 40 




















Starke 




















$3,940 52 


$396 50 






$90 85 










GEORGIA. 










$80 00 








$10 00 
805 15 


$250 00 






















$200 00 






100 00 
















55 




155 00 
2 00 
























35 00 








1,030 00 
14 00 






17 26 












MIlledKevUle 




53 00 














100 00 






















15 00 













3 50 







26 00 










$2 00 
















355 
















$6,460 60 


$375 00 


$108 00 




$339 85 


IDAHO. 


$53 00 

11 50 

402 00 

5 00 


















1 






















Melad 








$10 00 








$10 00 
75 00 




























$471 50 




$85 00 




$10 00 


Alexis 






$21 75 








$248 50 









48 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission'. 


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I ILLINOIS— C'OTitiJiMed . 


$90 35 














48 52 








61 (55 
85 00 


























$1 00 








2.544 75 








100 00 
207 87 
























621 98 
91 00 






Bellville 










Bennett 








20 50 


Biggsville 






50 00 

1.488 85 
















Bradford 






100 00 














108 75 


Bunker Hill 










3 00 


Cairo 










187 75 








r.oo 00 

44 36 
200 00 
















Carlinvllle 










Carrollton 


82 05 








Carun 




160 50 






Catlin • 


11 17 

37 16 


















Ciiampaigne, 




$798 35 
135,729 81 








2, 632 35 

102 00 
50 00 






$2,211 43 


Chicago— portable houses, $13,891. 
Chillocothe 




Colehour. . . . , 










Controll 




23 00 






Crete 








90 00 


Danville 










I 400 82 


Davis 






' 35 00 






Decatur 


25 00 






854 26 


Divermon, 








34 63 


Dixon 










541 75 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 



49 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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Kelief Committee. 


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ILLINOIS— ConMniied. 
Dolton 










$110 85 


Dunlap 








$25 00 




EfHngham ... 








32 05 


Elgin, 


$2,234 8T 








2 00 


EI Paso 








293 25 




28 75 










Farmers' City, 








100 00 


Freedom 


195 50 










Freeport 








285 00 




739 20 














$2,276 07 
178 25 
16 00 


























<xOOfi Hope, 








8 25 








10 00 






Oreenfleld, 








18 45 












15 00 








\ 




85 00 








16 00 
26 00 
21 75 
44 25 
102 89 
















Hillsboro' i. 






































1,000 00 








3,980 00 
41 50 




150 00 












17 55 












730 53 








15 50 












216 42 

38 00 






La Salle 












58 70 
















3 &6 




158 11 










Litchfield 




200 00 

636 75 














4 Flood. 













60 



CONTKIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuNI). 

Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 






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Through Philadelphia 
Relief Committee. 


Through Pittsburgh 
Relief Committee, 


fe'e 

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These contributions 
not sent to the Com 
sion. 


ILLINOIS— Gonfinue/i . 


$74 75 














S210 89 
64 60 
























$13 7.': 




2 80 












- 






25 00 








135 00 

218 20 

5 00 

275 00 

























300 OU 












40 00 












100 00 

15 00 

807 50 




100 00 


Millstadt 




















313 20 


. . 










1,412 19 
10 00 
173 41 
5 80 
119 50 
41 15 




2:^5 00 


Monticello, 


27 50 
























14 50 








Mt. Carroll. 












136 09 






Mt. Pulaski 


98 00 










Mt. Vernon. . . 




197 50 






Nashville, . . 








105 OC 








500 00 








20 00 












50 00 








12 5(i 












127 04 
128*08 
75 50 


























Ottawa 


1,135 50 






9 00 


Palmer 




11 50 
78 30 
20 00 
















Pecatonica 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



51 





RECEIVKD Iiy THE COMMIRSION. 


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UAA'SOl^-Ciintimied. 
Pekiii 


$805 66 










Penza 




S64 36 
















Piper Citv 










$77 75 


Plaintielcl 


180 25 












84 60 






Prairie Centre, 


44 60 












SflO 00 
43 22 
















Quincy 


2.256 55 






22 60 








51 00 






Richmond, 


52 25 
















18 00 
96 75 












Rockford 






2,131 00 










5 00 














45 00 








46 25 

25 75 


























10 75 


Sheffield 






79 57 












55 00 
13 50 






Sibley 


















44 22 




46 03 




.... 








1,290 77 


















70 50 








3. 767 99 
25 00 
117 25 




1 00 


















31 00 

2 00 

160 45 

194 50 












































5 00 








20 00 







52 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Contirmed. 





RECBIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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Relief Committee. 


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ILLINOIS— (;o»i(inited. 






$97 00 








S30 00 






1 






19 00 
52 00 
152 25 
8 63 
72 00 
12 50 
























































146 00 
















$88 00 








13.891 00 


















$13, 772 20 




$184,384 20 




$8,830 45 












INDIANA. 
Albion 






$5 00 








$748 90 














60 33 








5 73 
231 50 
























193 50 








36 00 
437 73 






Bedford 


















25 00 


Brooicville 






20 00 
26 00 
40 00 
13 00 
140 00 
176 37 












' 




Clinton . 




















Connellsville, 




















Dallasville 








16 OO 












11 oe 












9 .50 








268 05 






Edinburg 






274 00 
500 53 
75 00 














225 00 


Evansville 








Fayette county 








1 00 



CONTKIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



53 





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INDIANA— C'o?)*i«itP(^. 
Frankfeiid 






$99 15 

292 50 

10 00 

2.214 20 




$9j(; IQ 


Franklin 








Fowler 








Ft. Wayne 








10 00 

72 75 


















Greeneastle 


$667 46 
110 37 
10 00 




















Hope 










Huntingdon 








105 83 








9.008 90 




30 20 


Jeffersonville 










871 95 








577 40 
410 35 
44 50 








890 85 








La Grange county 






Laporte 


175 07 








Lawrenoeburg, 








312 50 








116 00 
500 00 
598 00 






Ijogansport, 










Madison 














S400 00 






Milroy 








16 60 












18 00 








95 00 






Mt. Olivet 








27 65 












413 11 


Nappanee 


1.38 57 
50 00 














563 10 
150 00 




150 00 






Osgood 


24 08 








Orland. 








10 12 


Patriot 


14 50 
392 50 
81 91 










Peru 










Plymouth 










Portland 








5 00 


Princeton 






63 80 







54 



GONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commissiox. 


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INDIANA— Cojifin ued. 






$146 00 














$20 71 


Rushville 


J425 35 


















193 00 


Shelbyville 






5 00 

],.323 ,S9 

138 35 




160 76 








13 25 














$1,300 00 








239 40 












206 00 
4 00 




5 00 


















65 00 








171 25 








IT 00 








Williamsport 




3 00 








248 51 
















1 00 












21 85 
















$3, 485 57 


$1,700 00 


$19,616 70 




$4,055,77 


IOWA. 










$62 00 








$34 12 






Alta . . 








3 50 












19 02 




$72 50 
2.312 36 




















Carroll, . . . 









5 76 




4 17 




1,031 24 
88 53 














136 00 

1 80 

119 07 


















Council Bluffs 








116 00 






10 00 








4 68 

5 00 
2,292 32 




' 


765 36 


Dewar 








Dubuque 




44 00 


1 


2 50 



CONTEIBXJTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued,. 



55 





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Relief Committee. 


Through New York 
Relief Committee. 


"These contributions 
not sent to the Com 
slon. 


\0\NA~C(mUnued. 






$47 97 








$8 69 
194 50 


























$1 85 








10 83 














5 00 




14, 526 49 
1.130 68 
























20 00 

126 00 

2 00 

48 00 






































5 31 












5 00 














130 4T 












108 00 












20 00 




10 00 














1 00 
136 50 
























826 62 




1 00 
3 00 








6 50 




















209 44 












25 00 




2 00 














U 08 








240 50 
5T 70 

8 75 




































36 51 
















$21.126 52 




$1,616 27 




$2,369 53 


KANSAS. 






5356 82 








HI 00 






$5 00 


Alton 


3i5 80 







56 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
GoNTEiBUTiONS — Gontinued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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not sent to the Com 
sion. 


KANSAS— Coiitinitert. 


$25 00 
13 46 
54 00 


































$183 25 
5 00 
















Erie, 


1 00 












60 50 








78 00 
25 00 






















59 00 






Ft. Scott 








$10 00 




10 00 
15 65 




















HalQn 








2 00 












10 00 




20 80 
400 00 
























86 00 
195 00 














> 




27 25 
124 26 
344 50 


























1 00 










345 65 




17 50 
682 10 




















Marshfleld 




5 00 






McPherson 


105 35 
72 00 
















17 00 






600 
60 00 








10 00 
26 25 






















135 30 


Palmer 


15 00 
15 85 
126 35 










Parson 










Rosedale 










Rossville 




10 00 






Topeka 


60 00 






420 06 


Underbill 




1 


12 0(1 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

GoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



57 





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KANSAS— CoreHniteii. 


$15 00 


















$9 69 




41 85 










Wichita ... 


$24 85 






500 










2 16 












5 00 












409 81 
















$2,337 16 


$24 85 


$1,032 37 




$1 . 389 66 


KENTUCKY. 






$383 00 




$5 00 


Augusta • 

Bells Station, 


$200 00 












■ 45 00 


Carlisle. 


12 75 


















600 00 


Clinton, ... 






25 00 
1,536 50 


















180 85 
















304 54 








100 00 








43 00 

485 85 
167 75 








Frankfort 








10 00 


















184 80 








103 75 












89 10 








6 30 












1.679 97 












12 50 




11,074 07 
500 00 
335 26 


$10 00 
240 00 


655 00 
457 05 




3.0.55 00 






Mt. Sterling 






Nashville 


50 75 










674 47 
210 00 
268 00 




























Paris, 








300 OO 








1 00 














46 57 


Stanford 


15 00 











58 



OONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





Rkckived by the Commission. 


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Relief Oommittee. 


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KENTUCKY— CojitiiDiffi. 


$20 50 


















$5 00 












93 55 


'v unrriDUT/ions, ^luiiii <.iiiiuii t^ < . . 














$14.296 55 


$300 75 


$5,111 42 




$4,377 16 


LOUISIANA. 


$1-51 05 


















$3 l!0 






500 00 
471 00 






















$25 00 




100 00 
20 00 




. . . 
























51 00 




2,67<J 75 
232 00 




$512 45 




4,715 75 










80 00 






Wilson's Point 


10 00 


















$4. 164 40 




$592 45 


$3 i;o 


$4,791 75 


MAINE. 


$315 90 
252 00 
284 50 
150 00 
450 00 
20 00 
275 00 




$25 00 


. 




Augusta, 


...._. 






1 

1 


$105 00 














































(i 50 






Kittery 


51 50 

94 14 






















20 00 








3.942 41 












16 00 








41 00 
527 00 
85 00 


















Waterville 






















S6,448 45 





$07 50 




1)105 00 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTKiBUTioNS — Continued. 



59 





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MARYLAND. 


S25 00 
20, 185 42 












$270 .50 
2 00 










$23 00 




$921 00 














48(5 94 




500 00 












89 00 










;»■) -i- 












27 73 
















37 00 












4 00 








10 25 
















5 CO 








151 50 










23 00 








155 00 
















lOfi (52 






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21 : 00 




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ContribTitions. small amounts ov no locaiaon, . 








2, 182 50 




$21,389 48 


$503 50 


$212 48 




$3,743 06 


MASSACnUSKTTS. 


$272 20 












$15 25 








1 00 
















$11 00 












222 20 






i 




74 00 




1,50.325 59 


.^25 00 


20 00 


$110 00 


282 75 




5,031 71 








4 50 
12 GO 














105 00 




9,170 14 








59 60 
1,(;73 42 




1 












Ohioopee 


1 1 
' 1 


1.. 11 111 •->■> 



60 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





Recbivbd by the Commission. 


These contributions were 
not sent to the Commis- 
sion. 




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Through Philadelphia 
Relief Committee. 


Through Pittsburgh 
Relief Committee. 


Through New York 
Relief Committee. 


MASSACHUSETTS— CVmfinu^fi. 










$560 65 












61 GO 




$7,o23 :Ui 








3 25 


Fitchburg, 


3.400 00 
398 24 


















Grilbertsville 






$25 00 










$30 20 












5 61 








483 48 
217 50 
293 60 
171 11 
























3,143 28 






1 












600 00 












145 80 




V,224 52 












457 86 














213 35 








12 108 83 










4.990 90 








125 00 












70 80 




13 50 












(121 00 

25 14 

1 136 93 
































2.500 00 

2. 192 30 

26 00 










Newburyport, 






















160 00 














331 00 












1.230 51 


North Tewksbury 


23 00 
















10 00 


Pittsfield . . 










3,137 42 






$2,532 89 












10 00 






Shirley 




60 00 







Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



61 





Received by the Commission. 


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Bea\ er. 


Through Philadelphia 
Reliet Committee. 


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Relief Committee. 


MASSACHUSETTS— Contmuert. 


$20 50 














$85 80 






South Byfleld 








$22 00 












7,770 75 








50 00 








700 00 


$1,500 00 












110 00 


Ware 


570 30 










Waltham 








2 00 












25 00 












3 50 




1,523 (io 

134 55 

l,(i08 16 


















101 20 


Westfield 














143 00 








15,tl,53 ,34 


















249 25 












458 00 
















.$229,216 25 


$4,117 89 


$1,702 44 


$348 35 


$20,261 19 




$13 00 




MINNESOTA. 
Aldrich 










Chatfield 


$18 52 
76 00 
854 20 


















Duluth, 








$20 00 






366 00 
11 00 
















Le Roy, • 








14 70 




1.224 91 




8.587 75 
41S 85 




722 25' 














300 00 


Northfleld, 










100 50 




10 00 














13 19 
16 80 
11 65 
















St. Paul 


10 00 






13.607 13 



62 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





Receivbd by the CO.MiMISSlOX. 


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Beaver. 


Through Philadelphia 
Relief Committee. 


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Througli New York 
Relief Committee. 


MINNKSOTA— Cojltiliufd. 
Sleepy Bye 






$11 25 








$2 T5 












607 35 




$300 00 












25 34 
















$2, \W> 38 




5il0.053 84 




$15,089 92 


MISSISSIPPI. 
Aquilla, 










$51 50 


Brookhaveii, 


Jfil (iO 










Clinton 








1 35 




1 00 










Ellesville 






$1 00 




Grenada 


102 50 
310 DO 
H.51 10 








Greenville, 










Jackson, 








20 00 


I.,umberton 








10 15 


Meriden 










505 60 


Mittensague 










25 00 


Port Gibson 


300 00 










Vicksburg 




$25 00 




50 00 






$12.0 




Yazoo, 


350 00 
$1.77(! 20 


n 00 














$12 00 


.$36 00 


$1 00 


$609 60 


MISSOURI. 
Albany 


$10 00 










Amzonia 




$18 1)7 






Bethany 


24 75 








Boonville 






50 00 






Brest 








$8 25 


Carthage, 










25 45 


Chillicothe 






5 00 







Concordia 








25 75 


Dawn, 




$11 15 








DeSota 








370 85 


Excelsior Springs 












Gallatin 


15 00 










Grandin 








600 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



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$1 50 




$.534 76. 


Irontown 


$44 75 

5 00 

210 00 

18 00 




Island City 










Independence 










Jackson. ^. ... 










Jefferson, . . 








200 00' 
.539 47 


Kansas CitT 


10,000 00 




5 00 






2 .50 


Lamar 










49 25- 








10 00 
122 60 






Liberty, 












18 25 
















25 DO 








119 00 














5 00' 












10 00' 




11 92 














20 35 






Pleasant Hill 


126 25 
















44 10* 


Sedalia 






357 50 
12 00 




131 10 












35 23 














54 77 








172 00 
















2,099 95 








16,459 78 




172 00 




12 25 






Webb City 




43 01 




17 30 








50 00' 










725 15- 














$10, 703 40 


$11 16 


$17, 285 18 




$5, 107 93 


MICHIGAN. 


$100 00 








$3 00- 






$466 75 
34 00 

















64 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTEiBunoNS — Continued. 





Received by the Commissiox. 


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Through New York 
Relief Committee. 


MICHIGAN— Continued. 










.W 00 




$118 85 














SI. 593 92 




5 00 




2.027 71 










14 75 












459 75 








223 03 










Clio 








108 36 




14 43 
260 00 
























313 25 
10 00 


















10 00 

183 00 

3.197 01* 




35. 780 18 














East Saginaw, 










26 15 
















3 26 


Flint, 


70".) 23 
47 00 




















Fort Gratiot 




18 50 

394 63 

4,923 99 


































16 00 


Holland 




$998 03 










.38 00 








Howell 




• 9 00 








1,291 68 












200 00 
163 25 
10 00 






Jonesvllle, 




























1,373 79 
8 00 












Lake Liinden 


886 45 










Xi'Anse 




100 00 

496 76 

5 37 
















Lapee 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



65 





Received by the Commission. 


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Relief Committee. 


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Through New York 
Relief Committee. 


MICHIGAN— Continued. 
Manistee 


$381 10 
53 37 




















Marquette, 




$1,208 51 






Marine 


47 76 








Marine City 




200 00 
12 00 
84 52 
















Menhall 










Michigan City, 








$59 00 








5 25 
1 00 
















Mitchell 








5 00 


Monroe, 










15 00 








21 31 






Mt. Pleasant 


51 00 












617 28 








BOO 00 








Niles 









8 00 


Olivet 


25 00 


















2 00 




140 00 














269 25 
200 00 
542 89 














20 75 












545 51 
1,077 00 










105 00 








Sault St. Marie 


232 49 
25 10 






















24 70 








223 50 




10 00 




101 00 










20 00 








25 50 












8 00 








69 52 
















2 00 


West Bay City, 


1,013 28 










5— Floods. 













66 



CONTKIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Received bt the Commission. 


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MICHIGAN— Continueti. 
West Troy 






$3 25 






White Lake 


$11 00 








Wyandotte, 




1,516 81 










$75 00 






Contributions, small amounts or no location, . 




100 00 




















$13,307 43 


$1,178 03 


$50,311 41 




$1,884 40 


MONTANA. 
Butte City 






$6, 176 67 






Great Falls 








$100 00 




$215 00 
184 00 




235 75 




5 00 


Walkerviiie ' . 














$399 00 




$6,412 42 j 


$105 00 


NEW YORK. 
Adams 


$29 59 










Akron, 




$157 25 






Albion 


5 50 






$60 00 


Albany 




16,000 00 
5 00 






Alden, 










Amsterdam 


2.500 00 
57 15 








Avoca 










Astoria 






$71 95 




Attica 






327 32 




Auburn 


3,343 78 






188 20 


Aurora, 


31 00 










Baldwinsville, 










Ballstown 












Bath 


474 00 
887 80 










Belleville 










Birmingham 








100 00 
135 00 


Binghampton 


4, 360 00 
7 00 
19 02 








Boonville 










Branchford 










Breslan. Ij. I 






45 00 




Brockport 






25 00 




Brookville 






45 00 




Brooklyn 


95,93(5 13 




385 70 


500 50 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



67 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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NEW YOUK— Continued. 


$156 42 










Buffalo 




$23, 158 47 






Burnt Hills 


29 32 
25 00 


















Caldwell 




75 50 








159 54 
10 78 
40 35 
183 55 
224 52 








Canton 






























Carthage 


















$5 00 


Castile 






91 25 
113 50 
















Cato 


131 45 

1,287 53 
87 91 








Catskill 








5 00 
















53 26 
310 00 
























6 50 












105 00 




123 50 
38 00 


























$5 00 




Clifton Springs 




J500 00 




110 00 


Clinton 




294 39 








205 11 
273 80 




368 00 




2,8,37 69 


College Point 












48 00 












5 00 




1,000 00 










Court, L. 1 






25 00 

50 00 

110 25 






81 00 


















925 64 
27 00 


























45 55 


Dickinson Centre 


27 00 











68 



Contributions to Flood Eund. 
OoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Receiveu by the Commission. 


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NKW YO^K— Continued. 


$344 25 














$1,2«4 47 
297 42 
















East Randolfih 








$156 36 












1 933 85 












5 00 


Euclid, 


15 00 
145 40 

11 10 
240 75 












































101 09 


$175 85 










82 75 












100 00 








67 50 








lt>5 00 
















35 32 




eo'so 

227 22 














500 00 








25 00 




Fulton 


290 75 
495 It) 


















Genev^ 




1,375 85 
21 00 




48 00 


Ghent, 








Gilbert's Mills 








11 25 


Glenn Falls, 






708 25 








1,873 25 
782 25 






















S5 00 














39 25 










70 00 








2S4 04 








Hartford . ... 




23 65 








51 

10 00 
030 75 
(il 20 




























Highwood 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



69 





RECEIVEn UY THE COMJirSSIOX. 






Direct to Governor 
Beaver. 


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NEW YOB.K— Continued. 
Highland Palls 


$150 00 
10« 00 
100 00 










Horner 










Hornellsville 










Hoosick Falls 


$2, 130 77 












$1,380 35 






llion 


1.092 02 
2,710 25 








Ithaca 


1.009 14 






$13 87 






$50 00 
4 50 
10 00 






























1,208 81 


200 00 




42 50 

29 25 
1,454 55 

18 50 

297 00 

1,798 50 

11 15 
























50 00 












Kinderhook 
















10 00 


1 155 90 














49 25 














211 75 








279 00 








51 88 
















48 75 




5 00 
00 00 
2,830 25 
18 50 
20 50 




















Little Falls 














709 53 






Lodi 












40 50 








2.083 70 
130 15 






















172 78 


,35 00 
24 10 


21 00 






















127 80 
555 50 
21 05 





























70 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued, 



NEW YOB,Vi— Continued. 

Medina ,■ • - ■ 

Mexico 

Middletown . . . . 

Middleburg 

Middleport 

Millertown 

Mohawk Valley 

Morris 

Morristown 

Monroe , 

Mount Kisko 

Mount Vernon 

Newburg, 

New Brighton 

New Hamburg 

New Rochelle 

New York City 

New York Mills 

Niagara Falls 

Nyaek 

Ogdensburg 

Onaquago 

Oneida 

Oneonta 

Onandago Valley, 

Oswego 

Oswego Falls 

Owego 

Patchogue 

Palisades, 

Palmyra 

Peekskill 

Penn Yan 

Peru, 

Perry 

Phoenix 

Plattsburg 



Received by the Commission. 



Q 



$31 60 

1.616 00 

109 00 



25 00 
81 60 



5,171 44 



12 00 

78 00 

74,676 70 

6 00 



429 50 
1,640 12 

7 00 



213 97 

200 00 

1,684 94 



443 50 
73 50 
291 50 
121 00 
1,757 16 



SI 

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$895 95 
100 00 



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$1 60 
40 00 



85 00 
5 00 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



71 





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NEW YORK— Continue^?. 


$129 50 










Port Chester 






$416 30 




Port Gibson 


10 00 














207 00 




Port Jefferson 








$92 35 








$200 00 




1,277 02 




476 80 








$3,260 33 






932 87 










20 00 








131 28 








5 00 
62 00 
150 23 




































20 00 












1 00 




521 10 








115 75 










1 00 


Richmond Hill, L. I 








10 00 






208 00 












152 00 










1,741 76 


10 00 




1,075 87 
778 19 














5 00 










68 00 










134 82 






282 50 








Sandy Hill 




431 00 


35 00 




Sauquoit 


120 00 
554 35 
984 57 
2.967 68 
168 36 
43 04 
900 GO 
12 00 
7 00 












2.000 00 












































2 00 












Sharon Springs 











72 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONs — Continued. 



NEW YORK— Continued. 



Sberburne. 
Shortsville. 
Sidney. 



Silver Springs. . . . 

Sing Sing 

Smyrna 

Sodus Point 

Springville 

Staten Island. S. I. 

Stockholm 

Stokes Villa. S. 1. 
Stuyvesant Falls. . 
Suffolk county. . . 

Syracuse 

Taberg 

Tarrytown. ... 
Tonawanda. . . . 
Totter-sville, S. 1.. 

Troy 

TrumansburK . . 

Unadilla 

Union 

Utica 

Valado 

Walden 

Walton 

Wappingers, . . . 

Warrensbuig. . . 

Warsaw 

Warwick 

Washington ville. 

Waterford. . . . 

Waterloo 

Watertown. . . . 

Waterville. . . . 

Waverly 



RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIOX. 



$100 00 
43 7.5 



17 25 

2.169 bh 

29 3(! 



15,126 77 
42 45 



sa 



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51 50 

6,952 73 

200 00 

87 GO 
272 29 

62 25 



66 29 
459 30 
650 75 
1,500 00 
417 80 
243 60 



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150 00 



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bia) 



$133 



$100 00 



132 45 

5 00 

100 00 



12 00 
18 47 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



73 





Received by the Commission. 


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West Brighton and Port Richmond, S. I 


$500 00 
41 00 










West Chazy, 










Westfleld, L. I 






$59 02 






178 03 
152 10 








West Troy 




$179 87 
600 00 






White Hall 






Whitestone 


411 25 
851 60 








White Plains 










Williard 




136 00 








87 40 
















$3 00 


Woodville 






, 




15 00 




4,968 52 

• 






1,050 00 








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81 97 




. . - , 








$267,469 43 


$7,170 64 


$75,584 47 


$502,540 00 


$59,006 51 


NEW JERSEY. 




$55 00 
35 00 




> 






















$20 00 












17 00 




$959 50 












7 55 












$3,000 00 








29 55 

1,602 95 

315 45 














$5 00 




















173 28 






34 85 
128 95 
15 00 





































2 13 


Bloomfield 


220 42 
10 00 




























74 00 






1,790 67 










93 70 
67 70 








Bridgeport 











74 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 






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NEW 3'EBSEY— Continued. 


$1,594 27 


$75 92 

2,687 72 

80 00 


















«.381 84 

5 75 

120 05 






$2,005 00 








77 00 














23 00 








Chester 




$76 00 










839 58 
262 47 






Clayton 










Cold Springs 








57 25 






101 00 
306 66 


















Cranberry 


307 54 










114 84 










274 50 








Deerfleld 


12 00 




* 








1,041 21 
588 75 


$1,090 00 


78 25 


East Orange, 


400 94 








317 75 


Ellerville 








202 75 




Elizabeth 








5 411 32 


Ellwood 


12 08 


















12 10 


Flemington, 




665 25 
67 25 








Florence 










Freehold, 


508 5T 
:i 24 








Ft. Lee 










Garfield 








53 25 












30 00 


Gloucester 


1,815 85 
170 45 


500 00 
















Haddonfleld 


1,131 88 
250 58 
124 75 


















Hamilton Square 


















5 00 


Hightstown 


150 00 
1.233 50 


10 75 








Hobolien, 




250 00 


4,293 17 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



75 





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NEW JERSEY— Contmijert. 


$52 25 


$11 50 








Hollndel 




$38 18 




Huflville 


G6 GO 








Irvington, 




$6 00 






Jersey City 


7,000 00 
21 79 
78 50 






$6 75 




























61 75 






100 00 
















101 00 




lie 32 














58 79 






Medford 




437 10 
597 05 


















10 00 








Milford, 


25 00 
1,.36G 07 








Millville 












1,192 20 
1,721 51 




















522 55 

1,237 08 


























18 00 




30, 127 05 

2.780 29 






500 00 


150 00 




69 16 


1,000 00 


1. 000 00 










1,614 45 






64 17 








46 35 












1 , 135 66 






268 93 
















10.551 69 




11 34 












290 00 
180 68 
10 62 






























657 21 
1.028 70 
3,556 96 
















1.000 00 


Plainfleld 








5 00 



76 



CONTKIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission'. 


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NEW JERSEY— Con^mned. 


$50 00 












$33 66 










677 00 
227 19 








Railway, 










170 98 


















$778 86 










$5 00 








23 00 














5 00 








$20 60 






Rutherford 


285 82 










1.291 57 
















20 00 






6 75 
52 50 




















43 00 








Snow Hill, . , 


5 00 










235 00 
90 25 




















20 87 
62 53 






















, 500 00 




14,553 74 


UniOQ Hill, 






308 50 










42 50 






721 87 
















750 00 






283 50 










190 75 














75 53 


3T3 23 






109 25 

8 








1,037 75 
450 00 




















554 48 
















171 15 
















$70 600 63 


$16,779 53 


$6,291 35 


$2,317 06 


$43, 634 22 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



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Received by the Commission. 


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not sent to the Commis- 
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Kelief Committee. 


NEW HAMPSHIRE. 






$92 55 
2 00 


















$122 45 

1.438 66 

616 60 




































$50 00 




4,290 35 


















1 00 




1.133 00 
1 004 40 
10,000 00 








6 00 










45 00 
























$18,610 46 




$94 55 




$102 00 


NEW MEXICO. 


$5 00 

33 25 

1 00 


































$18 50 


















$39 25 




$18 50 












NEBRASKA. 


$60 50 
ir 00 
10 00 
6 00 












































$174 50 








105 65 
















$0 50 




87 50 
72 50 
5 00 


































35 50 








7 45 
3 00 
6 57 
105 *60 
308 77 
60 00 
















































Greenwood 








1 



78 



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Contributions — Continued. 





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$50 00 








$209 85 
60 55 


























$34 00 




243 37 
5 25 

21 00 
194 T5 

61 00 




10 00 




16 83 






McCook, 










Nebraska City, 










North Platte 










Oakdale, 




19 00 
16 75 
100 00 


















9,002 74 
26 75 
12 00 






308 00 


Palmer, 


















100 00 






Rising City 


43 25 
178 40 
10 00 
10 10 


















Shelton 










Salem, 










Stella 




20 00 








1 52 
115 50 


















Table Rock 








52 00 


Talmage, 


50 00 
66 75 
25 35 
13 41 
100 00 
35 00 










Wahoo 






























West Point 










Wymore, 










Contributions, small amounts or no location, . 








10 00 
















$11,342 08 




$525 75 




$421 33 


NEVADA. 
Citizens of Nevada, 


$1,100 00 








$2 00 




1 







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Contributions — Continued. 



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Adams ^ 






$50 00 
2 GO 
25 00 
2 00 
87 50 
25 00 


















$11 00 






$13 72 












1,752 79 


Ashland 
















1,269 85 


Atwater, 










74 14 




7 58 










Bamestown 








22 75 


Bellaire, 






1,005 00 














22 86 


Bellevue, 


514 71 














88 00 






Bellmont, 








65 00 


Belolt 






37 34 

30 65 
268 50 

31 20 
40 00 




































Bloomfleld, . .• 


















20 00 








76 50 








42 00 
386 32 






















285 50 
37 66 






Brilliant, 








5 00 








327 70 








10 00 
1 00 
42 20 




64 05 










Cadiz, 












123 14 








Canfield, 




123 25 
3,326 50 




25 00 








50 00 




46 75 














13 15 


Chillicothe 


2,413 4« 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 






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OTIIO— Continued. 


$8 00 




$10,352^85 

3,010 00 

63 00 

1,000 00 

259 29 




$20,221 U 




31,520 38 






































600 00 




18 25 










Condit 




12 25 








5 00 












278 30 

40 40 

5, 640 85 
























30 00 




120 00 




100 00 










34 00 












1 00 




21 55 










East Dayton, 








1 00 








3,255 32 








103 75 






295 00 






351 00 














64 50 


Elyria 










270 35 








15 00 














10 00 












10 00 








41 00 














21 75 








462 50 














5 00 












35 75 








8 25 
51 00 


















10 T2 












241 50 
50 00 
100 00 








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Jeanesville 






10 00 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



81 



OHIO — Continued. 

Jerusalem 

Kelina 

La Grange 

Leechburg 

iemon, . . . , 

Xiima 

Liiverpool 

Lloyd , 

LondonvlUe 

Lordtown, 

Lore City 

MadisonvlUe, 

JVIansaeld . 

Mantua 

Marietta 

Maron 

Martin's Ferry, 

Mason, 

Middletown 

Milford , 

Minerva 

Mingo 

Monroe 

Mt. Hope and Paradise 

Mt. Lebanon, 

Navaroo , 

New Bavaria 

New Bloomfleld, 

New Galilee 

New Lisbon 

New Vienna, 

New Waterford, ...;.... 

Noblestown 

Norristown 

North Jackson 

Nortli Lawrence 

6 Floods. 



KECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 






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100 00 

1 00 

189 75 



412 87 
U 25 



25 30 
42 00 



236 25 

776 75 



34 30 
17 00 
11 75 



100 00 

2 00 

724 80 

10 50 

52 75 

6 25 

5 00 

35 00 

113 00 



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106 20 
121 40 



2 50 
79 07 



558 00 

12 18 

1,500 00 



11 00 



82 



CONTBIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTiiiBUTiONS — Continued. 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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OHIO— Cnntinued. 






$81 00 








$70. 129 T5 








Orrville 




79 06 














$101 00 




24 00 














30 00 

45 15 

1,052 00 

1,7«4 95 












































115 00 


Reed's Mills 






16 00 






Republic, 


38 60 












146 65 

10 60 

1.729 57 

1,972 55 

185 00 
30 00 
80 00 
61 95 
16 20 

131 76 

106 18 
















Salem, 












... 






2 GO- 










Short Creek . 










Smithfleld, 










Smithville, 






























Steubenvllle 








1,500 00 








82 75 












35 35- 


Toledo, 






10.260 63 




30 00 












50 OJ 


Urbana, 






221 00 




437 67 








24 75 












151 7(> 








30 00 
1.129 33 






Wellsville 


1 00 












^ OO- 


Winona 






66 15 

73 35 

1,000 00 






Woodville 










Wooster 








20 00 


Xenia 






25 00- 



CONTKIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 



83 





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$7,906 83 
127 00 




$10 00 














25 00 














$74,744 08 




$62,865 93 




$62, 633 01 


OREGON 
Albany 


$175 50 












$50 00 








Corrallis 


14 00 








La Fayette 








$5 00 


Pendleton 






$70 00 






Peoria 


225 00 
2, 756 40 








Portland 





2.479 60 
160 00 












Salem 


1,38 35 








Contributions, small amounts or no location, . 








52 50 
















$3,309 25 


$50 00 


$2,709 60 




$57 50 














PENNSYLVANIA. 
Abington 




$1 25 








Allien 




$50 10 
57 05 














, 


Altoona 








$143 70 












15 00 


Allentown 


$25 00 
00 00 








5 300 00 


Amity 












590 08 
















839 03 






402 00 
015 34 
















200 00 




173 32 












47 85 

9,887 97 


















8 00 
20 00 




















Bald Eagle Valley Railroad Company 








500 GO 






108 00 
35 75 








Banfior 








10 00 



84 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commissiox. 


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Beaver. 


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PENNSYLVANIA— Continued. 


$5 00 
22 25 
55 10 




























$475 00 




$99 65 








Bellefonte 








1 864 00 


Belleville 






$65 16 
10 00 
25 GO 
771 86 
367 05 
2. 177 50 


















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733 65 




















Bedford - 








536 90 
























112 96 








78 00 
151 75 




40 00 








1,372 91 
275 25 






92 00 




175 35 










446 20 










34 00 
864 40 








Bradford, 


132 00 


1,732 50 




2 095 15 










281 98 
40 50 
261 30 
198 00 
20 00 
138 25 
140 00 
19 00 
10 10 












































2 61" 00 










Bridgeville 































Bristol 




2,354 41 






Brookport, 








100 03 












420 44 












42 50 


Bucks county 




89 57 






30 53 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued,. 



85 





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PENNSYLVANIA— Contiwtied. 
Buff's Dale 






$100 00 
226 00 
73 20 
2,030 36 
30 50 
23 60 
15 00 


























Butler, . 








































Camptown 


$36 41 










40 00 
241 42 
























$50 00 








1,015 32 






Carlisle, 


33i 00 
20 85 


$63 05 


158 91 


















1,675 86 




220 25 
350 00 






















75 00 










1,234 80 










25 18 












15 25 








10 00 
8,302 80 
















15 00 










322 15 






38 00 












2 GO 




1,196 13 








27 00 








66 55 














10 00 








69 00 
65 18 
























293 21 








16 41 








1,928 61 






18 00 






228 94 






Cochran's Mills 








62 25 



86 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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$15 00 

32 75 


















$216 88 








Collingdale 


$52 T5 
















$1,>')25 00 








205 50 
207 98 














1,100 00 






1,266 64 












46 S3 




S(3 51 














118 00 
15 00 

777 18 












- 












98 50 


Coudersport, 






200 00 








54 25 
1 00 






Crafton 












242 88 












32 50 
102 25 
























310 00 




557 25 


100 00 
518 00 






1,368 29 










Darrah Clfcy 




112 35 
8 00 


















^ 


400 50 
41 87 
325 09 
























64 80 




33 25 








Dime 




14 00 








1,000 00 
600 00 


















Doylestown 


2,119 29 
















175 00 


Drifton 




508 12 








Dubois 






642 75 


Duke Centre, 


100 00 





89 00 







Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



87 





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PENNSYLVANIA-Co7iH7i7/ed. 
Dunbar 






$314 31 




$55 50 




$37 10 














12 50 








26 52 














218 87 




-2 00 
119 10 








7,123 41 
















5 00 
5 00 


















' 






38 55 




55 60 


















1,000 00 












30 00 


Edge Hill 




$40 60 








Edwardsville 


127 63 

219 01 

15 00 






•■ 
























759 42 




72 00 








266 00 






210 05 












10 GO 










5 50 














419 28 




S. 459-65 




826 13 
85 00 




7.211 53 


















61 CO 








106 56 
115 00 
17 45 






















2 CO 




105 75 










4 94 






Falls 




295 00 

137 87 




















284 95 














7 00 


Ft. Washington, Whiteinarsh and Flourtown. 




326 05 









88 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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Belief Committee. 


PKNNS riiVANlA— Continued. 






$78 77 
102 00 


















$312 02 












2,208 85 
156 00 




$20 0(> 


















100 OO 












526 15 












419 80 






$15 90 












3 50 






Gallitzen, 








235 60 




10 00 














6 50 
31 00 


















8« 67 












109 02 
8 50 
81 50 






Gill Hall 






















143 56 












9 00 






Goodell 


10 00 
71 30 
36 50 
369 00 
100 00 


















Great Bend 






























Greenville 




368 84 






Green Summit, 




100 00 






Grove City, 


184 78 
131 85 
30 00 








Halifax 










Hallstead 










Hamburg, 


201 23 








Hanover, 


368 65 

7,030 69 

47 17 








Harrisburg 








2 254 49 


Hartsville 










Haserford, 


28 01 
55 00 








Haverford 











Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



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Received by the Commission. 


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PENNSYLVANIA— Cojitintte^J. 
Haz eton 


$2,928 87 








$125 Oft 


Hazlewood, 




$10 00 






Hellertown 








206 00. 


Hockersville 


15 50 










Homestead, 




100 00 
123 00 


















336 44 








Honeybrook, 


$274 40 










'483 75 
82 18 
256 00' 
















10 Oft 




















125 00> 






57 00 










26 00 










52 63 
















1,080 00^ 


IndianfieM 










33 00) 




554 43 














62 59 
175 50 
























101 GO' 




150 00 


















1,105 00 












225 04 








370 00 
141 00 
lOS 73 




10 oa 






















741 25 
340 54 
















28 50 






858 62 
361 75 
























10 Oft 




11,355 31 


588 22 
251 75 
212 75 


10,000 00 




1,516 25. 
























Lansford. Coaldale, Leek and Hauto, 


483 90 










90 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTKiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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PENNSYLVANIA-Continued. 










$677 37 








$31 00 














5 00 




$5,350 56 








1 500 00 






500 00 








2T 50 








Leesburg, 








25 00 




5 00 








3 179 56 






8 00 






Lilly 








53 24 


Llnfield 


131 85 












$30 00 
20 86 








Lost Creek, 














20 00 










148 72 














166 20 


Maeungie, 


351 75 

1.185 90 

5 49 










Mahanoy, 
























21 85 
13 36 
















Manheim, 


337 95 












642 17 






Manor 


19 00 










IB 00 








Mardockville, 




1 00 






Mariasville 


7 00 
200 00 


















Merion 








20 00 


Merlonsville, 






5'J 35 
33 50 






Mahonington 










Mauch Chunk 


12 75 
1.000 00 


200 00 




100 00 










McCandless township 




44 00 
302 30 
















Meadville 


240 00 






2,563 00 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



91 





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not sent to the Commis- 
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Through New York 
Relief Committee. 


PENNSYLVANIA— ContiJiwed. 


$1,052 40 










Media, 


$2,577 35 








Mercer. . . . 




$721 20 
27 00 


















263 50 








Meyersdale, 








$661 30 




274 89 














1 60 






Milford 


92 70 
355 10 






73 07 
















59 53 
10 50 






Millersville 










Milnesville, 


40 50 


250 00 








104 57 
56 00 

871 05 
60 00 




































326 GO 
216 50 




















359 31 












600 00 










592 89 










10 00 
30 00 






Mt. Hope, 


















2 35 


Mt. Union . . 


80 00 








20 00 










112 00 




342 40 
8 25 




























268 C5 






75 85 










35 00 












1.50 00 










141 00 














220 00 


New Baltimore, 








45 00 



92 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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$251 50 














$6 50 








200 00 

4,891 95 

478 00 

23 09 




627 80 








200 00 






















$101 30 
















50 00 








9 00 
211 60 
32 40 




























118 75 












48 60 








3, 722 05 


$619 14 




319 45 




203 81 

385 85 
10 00 

421 60 
97 45 
50 00 

404 80 
4,353 35 


























N. Wales, . 
























4 38 














Oil City 








53 00 






178 07 








12 61 








190 00 

248 00 








Oxford 












166 00 










10 58 








Parker, 




2 00 
680 00 
150 88 




























153 25 












17 50 
85 00 


















35 00 








Parryville 


41 81 









Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



93 





Received by the Commission. 


These contributions were 
not sent to the Commis- 
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Pen Argyl 


$425 3T 
88 04 










Pennsylvania Furnace 










Pennsylvania R. R. Co. and Employes 




$5,000 00 
35 19 




$1,980 00 


Pennsylvania township 






Pennsylvania township (Cumberland county). . 


96 16 










Pennsburg 


S48 50 
126 05 








Perkasle 










Peters Creek 




67 30 
5,200 00 






Philadelphia 


51 00 


478.477 46 
207 28 




2,870 53 


Philemon and Millersville 


Phillipsburg 




33 00 




566 00 


Phoenixville 


1,100 00 


28 00 


100 00 


Pittsburgh 


241,996 17 




13 573 73 


Pittston, 


696 25 
300 00 




10 00 


Pine Grove 










Pleasant Hill 




25 00 






Pleasant Plane 




3 40 














100 00 


Pleasantville 






35 07 






Plymouth 


300 00 






193 45 






232 10 






Port Carbon 




146 75 






Portersville 




21 60 






Portland 








6 10 


Potter county 










2 00 


Pottstown , 


2. 500 00 


1.064 88 








Pottsvllle 






4.212 10 








90 06 














208 00 












27 69 


Quakertown 


811 14 


18 68 
If! 19 
















Reading 


9.318 03 
1T5 00 








1 000 00 






5 52 










1 911 88 


Richland 


6 70 
69 75 










Richlandtown 




1 

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94 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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$125 00 


Ridley 




$337 50 












$91 07 
520 00 
11 n 














1 909 64 










Royer's Ford, 




325 90 






Rural Valley 








10 00 




$127 69 
42 95 
50 00 




15 00 






Saegarsville 






Salunga 










Saltsburg, 






200 00 




112 66 


Sandy Hill 




34 52 




Sand Patch 




56 00 










21 75 




25 00 


Sattersville 




21 00 






Sayre 


271 ti5 








Scottdale 




157 50 




50 24 




93 72 






Schwenksville 


218 50 








Scranton 

Selinsgrove 


8. 763 28 
21 00 


3.300 00 




4. 600 00 


Sellersvilie 


273 32 








Seeleyville 


45 00 









Sewickley 










Shamokin 


2. 304 82 








1)2 60 






t^o 00 

2,123 39 

964 85 




1.273 26 


Sharpsburg 
















Sheffield 








75 OJ 




1.S76 05 


164 00 








Sheridan 


37 00 















100 00 


Shippensburg, 


553 00 
56 81 




















Shoemakersville 
















72 00 






Silver Brook 








144 03 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



95 



PENNSYLVANIA— ContMiueii. 

Slatington 

Smithtteld, 

Smithport 

Somerset 

South Bethlehem 

Souderton 

Spartansburg 

Springboro' 

Spring City 

Springdale 

Spring Grove 

Spring Mount 

St. Clair 

St. Joe (Butler county) 



St. Mary's 

Stockertown and vicinity. 

Stoneboro' 

Stoneham 

St. Thomas 

Sugar Grove 

Summit Station 

Summeytown 

Summit Hill 

Sunbury 

Swarthmore 

Tamaqua 

Tarentum 

Taylorsville ...... 

Temperanceville 

Tidioute 

Tionesta 

Titusville 

Tonawanda 

Towanda 

Tremont 

Trotter 



RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSIO.X. 



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$22 52 
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128 00 
5 00 



942 85 
SOI 79 



10 20 

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$252 00 

500 00 

8.818 T5 



96 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continuea. 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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$342 06 








$3,518 60 




150 00 




$4r 01 








$272 83 








Upper Providence township 


13 11 








82 34 
10 00 


















Yalley Farm (Rummersford, Pa. ) 


11 T5 










100 00 

70 40 

436 75 

1.T31 49 

186 86 






















































11 00 




2 25 
173 00 












56 50 
55 76 


784 99 


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766 90 
















Water Cure, 




12 26 
476 32 




















383 50 








610 72 












1,087 55 
10 00 
















Weissport, 








143 00 


Wellsboro', 










50 00 








114 00 
133 90 
15 75 
123 00 






West Elizabeth ' . . 










West Hickory 










West Liberty 










West Middlesex 


5 00 








West Middleton 




55 50 
31 00 
95 50 












J 


West Newton 












100 00 








West View 




30 00 







Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



97 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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PENNSYLVANIA— Comtmued. 
White Haven 




$192 00 








White House 




$4 50 






White Marsh 




113 00 






Wllliston 




155 00 






Wilkinsburg, 








$705 02 


Wilkes-Barre, 


$1T3 94 


508 00 


375 00 




2,511 73 

42 75 


Williamsburg, 


Williamsport 










20, 659 57 


Wilfiamstown 


rooo 










Wilmington 




35 50 


; 




Williams' Station 








25 75 


Woodville 






53 17 






Womelsdorf 


343 60 
279 65 
130 GO 
119 00 
212 26 








Wrightsville 




100 00 




45 00 




20 00 


Wyoming 


73 00 








York 








2,846 80 


Yorkville 


10 00 








Youghiogheny 




140 00 
203 38 
31 51 




























122 50 
288 90 










100, 278 35 






5.510 52 












$101,926 or 


$604,397 33 


$332,397 60 




$144, 682 84 


RHODE ISLAND. 






$1 00 




$3,207 72 




$2,200 00 

35. 162 58 

26 25 

580 91 

1.400 31 






Providence 




10 00 




310 00 






Westerly 








50 00 












Contributions, small amounts or no location, . 








50 00 
















$39,370 05 




Wl 00 




^$3,617 72 



7 Flood. 



98 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 






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$10 00 


Brownsville, 






$16 80 






Columbia 


$500 00 

19 00 

1.871 31 

33 35 








Chapel Hill 


































30 00 
47 55 






Dyersburg 










Gallatin 




$44 48 














74 50 












5 00 


Johnson City 


81 00 










Kemboldt 




50 00 








2.166 50 
8-50 
















10 00 










6 65 








1,058 GO 






Murfreesboro' 


231 40 










2,488 29 


1.827 40 








4 00 






Pratt Mines 




400 00 








4 00 








Shelbyville 








60 75 






111 50 
















105 70 


Tullahoma, 




230 00 
















50 00 


Contributions, small amounts or no location. . 










81 80 
















$4,919 06 


$2,874 27 


$3,429 75 




$404 40 


TEXAS. 


$120 00 
505 00 
275 00 










Austin, 






$6 00 












Beesville 








35 50 








$63 00 






Colmerniel 


152 00 









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Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



99 





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TEXAS— Contmited. 




$35 00 








Cotilla 




$17 00 










36 00 






Calvert 








$123 50 


Dallas 


$1,128 30 
.52 75 
616 00 
22 GO 
17 75 








Decatur 










Dennlson 










El Paso 




















Ft. Worth 








1 00 










$113 25 












1 977 5T 




778 00 
30 00 
42 25 




















Marshall 




87 65 










235 00 


Orange, 










70 OO 


Palestine 


2 00 
25 00 


























100 00 












2 1ST 35 


Texas, citizens of 


1« »5 


















30 00 


Throckmorton 


2G 25 


















57 45 












168 87 




$3,808 65 












$71 00 


$167 65 


$213 25 


$4,842 24 


UTAH. 






$10 00 
101 50 








$665 36 
275 00 
461 00 








Park City 
















Salt Lake City 




5, 975 00 
$6,086 50 








$1,401 35 









Lof 



100 



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Contributions — Continued. 





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211 00 




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VERMONT. 
Barre 




$105 50 






Brattleboro" 






Castleton, 








$6 50 


Derby Line 






93 50 






East Dorrett 


43 00 
58 00 
110 00 
2,200 00 
25 70 








Fair H^ven, 










Poultney 










Rutland, 










West Rutland 










St. Johnsbury 




500 00 






Wallingford 


210 50 








Burlington, 




1.000 00 


















$3,083 15 




$1,699 00 




$6 50 


VIRGINIA. 


$15 00 
2B 50 








$30 00 












Blue Ridge 








5 00 


Charlottesville 




$10 00 


$7,00 
52 50 






Clifton Forge 








Danville 


50 00 
93 57 
433 41 


















Hampton 


100 00 








Hickory Grove 






8 02 


Little Plymouth, 


18 00 


















6 00 








17 10 






Norfolk 


2. 700 00 








Pocohontas Inn 


100 00 








Port Royal 


7 55 
1 00 
1.2(i7 (iti 
.50 00 
78 25 
18 83 








Portsmouth, 










Richmond, 








78 


Roanoke, 


900 57 








West Point 
















3 00 


Contributions', small amounts or no location. . 




60 00 




178 25 












$4. 759 77 


$1,110 57 


$126 60 





$230 05 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 



101 





Received by the Commission. 


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Benwood, 






$1,046 00 
2 10 






Bramwell 










Bridgeport 








$10 00 


Buchanan, 










131 25 




$875 25 
25 00 




30 00 
424 19 
10 00 






Clarksburg, 

Colfax, 




45 00 










56 75 


Fairmount 










132 50 


Grafton 

Guyandotte, 


10 00 




159 50 




5 00 
175 00 








11 05 
10 00 





25 00 








30 00 








610 13 


Keyser, 


200 00 














13 26 
330 00 
150 00 

15 80 














- 


















^ 












1,805 48 








155 55 










■ 




81 05 


Ravenswood, 










200 00 


Richie 






100 30 








2 50 






50 00 


Sewell Depot, 








21 10 


Terra Alta, 










22 00 


Triadelphia, 










8 50 




:o 00 




1 50 
10 00 
3 00 

8,545 06 






Wellsburg 




522 12 


W. Union 
















600 00 








38 00 
















$1,182 T5 




$11,017 31 




$4,568 88 



102 



CONTBIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

OoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Beceived by the Commission. 


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WISCONSIN. 




' 






$21 50 


I) 


$35 00 
65 00 
























$38 70 








227 50 
556 50 
















20 00 










100 00 












67 82 




24 2T 
41 99 






























55 44 












205 00 




2.699 00 
42 35 
142 00 
69 00 

1.500 00 
























22 00 




80 50 




100 00 






17,389 55 








90 33 








86 75 














120 00 




21 75 
28 79 




























15 00 








7 50 














15 00 




806 45 

10 00 

2,419 70 






































171 25 
















$8,689 30 




$17,544 50 




$1,061 84 






$11 50 










$77 00 






$1 00 


2,537 50 










2,682 51 


$1,000 00 




1 00 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Contributions — Continued. 



103 









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"Vancouver, 


$2, 175 05 










Vancouver Barracks 


$104 50 


. 


















$4,934 56 


$2,653 50 


$1,000 00 




$2 00 


WYOMING. 












Cheyenne 




$522 00 
















$156 25 


Ft. McKlnney 










10 00 




$13 50 










Rawlins 








5 00 


Rock Spring 










418 10 
















$13 50 


$522 00 






$589 35 











FOEEIGN COUNTEIES. 



AUSTRIA. 










$1, 000 00 






$142 00 










$300 00 
39 70 








Traub & Co 






















$339 70 


$142 00 






$1,000 00 


AUSTRALIA. 


$63 04 














$370 33 


















$63 04 




$370 33 















BRITISH COLUMBIA. 
"Victoria, citizens of 










$170 00 


MANITOBA. 

Winnipeg Benevolent Society, Children of 
Israel 










$31 25 


DOMINION OF CANADA. 


$257 65 














$151 00 
3 00 






W. F. Cobes 











104 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

CoNTEiBUTiONS — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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DOMINION OF CANADA.— Continued. 






$7 00 






Hamilton, F. W. Watkins 


$100 00 
















$15 80 




100 00 
















$1,000 00 












737 00 








26 00 








27 00 
















4 00 




3,000 00 
175 00 
305 00 
500 00 












































441 50 

192 25 

2 00 






C. A. Hirchfelder 










Cash, 
















. 


600 00 








62 76 














66 00 












380 25 
















$4,464 (i5 




$885 51 


$1,000 00 


$1,703 05 


ENGLAND. 










$z44 50 








$20 00 










$30,950 64 


$9, 482 70 


6 67 


Mrs. Buraett-CouttS'. 


$1,000 00 
1,000 00 


















509 25 
7 00 






A school, 










Liverpool, entertainment at Prince of Wales 
Theatre 


98 23 
















17 66 


Southleigh, collection, 


8 28 
101 22 










CrewofH. M. British navy, . . . 






















$2, 207 72 


$30, 950 64 


$536 25 


$9, 482 70 


$268 83 



Contributions to Flood Fund. 
Contributions — Continued. 



105 



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Cologne^ '* Bonner Zeitung,^' 


$23 93 
95G 93 










Paris, citizens of 


$22,463 60 
$1,066 67 






$4 00 


Wild West Show. . . 














$0 95 
















$980 86 


$23.5.S0 27 




$0 95 


$4 00 


GERMANY. 




$357 00 










$2fi.885 14 
25 00 
681 90 


































$24 00 




Ems, English Church Wildenburg 


26 62 












2.830 00 






5.000 00 
1.200 00 






















$9 50 






Sonneborg, Reinhold Schlegelmilch 


23 TO 














$2 50 
















$33,842 30 


357 GO 


$9 50 


$2,854 00 


$2 50 




$4,497 96 
7,291 00 
4,845 00 
1,608 58 










































$9 70 




















$18,242 54 


$9 70 








ITALY. 
Napoli, Enio Vigglani 


$9 40 










MEXICO. 
Monterey. American colony at 


$130 40 










1 

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Persia, contributions from 


$50 00 











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Contributions — Continued. 





RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 


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Hildesheim, Edward Leon, 


$100 00 










SAXONY. 












Chemnitz, citizens of, 


$2,63- 20 










TURKEY. 












His Majesty the Sultan 


$876 57 










WALES. 












Caerphilly Castle, "Eistedford" at 


$24 25 












44 35 






















$68 60 






1 








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Contributions to Flood Fund, 



107 



SUMMAEY, 



Alabama 

Arkansas, 

Arizona 

California 

Carolina, North, . . . 
Carolina, South, . . . 

Colorado, 

Connecticut 

Delaware 

Dakota 

District of Columbia, 

Florida, 

Georgia 

Idaho 

Illinois, 

Indiana, 

Iowa, 

Kansas 

Kentucky, 

Louisiana, 

Maine 

Maryland, 

Massachusetts, . . . 
Minnesota, . . . . . 

Mississippi 

Missouri, 

Michigan 

Montana, 

New York 

New Jersey 

New Hampshire, . . 

New Mexico 

Nebraska, 

Nevada, 

Ohio 



RECEIVED BY THE COMMISSION. 



$3,063 10 

3,502 69 

347 50 

89.516 96 

841 81 

845 32 

7,284 33 

56,083 74 



910 38 

32.912 52 

3,940 52 

6,460 60 

471 50 

12,772 20 

3,485 57 

21,126 52 

2,337 16 

14,296 55 

4,164 40 

6, 488 45 

21,389 48 

229,216 25 

2.196 38 

1,776 20 

10,703 40 

13,307 43 

399 00 

267,459 43 

70,600 63 

18,610 46 

39 25 

11,342 08 

1,100 00 

74,744 08 



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$2,444 61 

15 50 

3,613 37 

13, 190 50 
1,111 00 
2,047 52 



396 50 
375 00 



1,700 00 



24 85 
300 75 



503 50 
4,117 89 



12 00 

11 15 

1.178 03 



7, 170 64 
16,779 52 



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$374 77 

235 00 

134 25 

1.009 00 

312 00 

1,579 53 

2,432 95 

1,828 75 



687 45 
374 00 



168 00 

85 00 

184,-384 20 

19,616 70 

1,616 27 

1,032 37 

5,111 42 

592 45 

67 50 

212 48 

1,702 44 

10,053 84 

36 00 

17,285 18 

50,311 41 

6,412 42 

75,584 47 

6,291 35 

94 55 

18 50 

525 75 



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2,317 06 



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$1,834 06 
59 60 



171 85 

370 60 

2, 217 52 

985 00 

3,781 26 

9,147 90 

141 50 

10,070 55 

90 85 

339 85 

10 00 

8,830 45 

4,055 77 

2,369 53 

1,889 66 

4,377 16 

4,791 75 

105 00 

3,743 06 

20,261 19 

15,089 92 

669 60 

5, 107 93 

1,884 40 

105 00 

59,006 51 

43.624 22 

102 00 



421 33 

2 00 

62,633 01 



$5,271 93 

3,797 29 

481 75 

93,142 42 

1,541 31 

8,255 74 

23,892 78 

63,014 75 

11,195 42 

1,739 33 

43.357 07 

' 4,427 87 

7,343 45 

566 50 

206, 986 85 

28,858 04 

25, 112 32 

4,784 04 

24,085 88 

9,552 20 

6,660 95 

25,848 52 

255,646 12 

27,340 14 

2,494 80 

33, 107 66 

66,681 27 

6,916 42 

911 761 05 

139,612 78 

18,807 01 

57 75 

12,289 16 

1,102 00 

200,243 02 



108 



CONTEIBUTIONS TO FlOOD FuND. 

Summary — Continued. 





Received by the Commission. 


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101,926 07 

39, .370 05 
4,919 06 
3,808 65 
1,401 36 
3,083 15 
4.759 77 
1, 182 75 
8,689 30 
4,934 56 
13 50 


$50 00 
604,397 33 

2,874 27 
71 00 

1,110 57 

2,653 50 
522 00 


$2,709 60 

332 397 60 

11 00 

3,429 75 

167 65 

6,086 50 

1,699 00 

126 60 

11,017 31 

17,544 50 

1,000 00 


$213 25 


$57 50 

144.682 84 

3,617 72 

404 40 
4,842 24 


$6. 126 35 


Pennsylvania 

Khode Island, 


1,183,403 84 
42,998 77 
11,627 48 


Texas, 


9, 102 79 


Utah 


7,487 85 






6 50 

230 05 

4,568 88 

1,061 84 

2 00 

589 35 


4,788 65 




6,226 99 


West Virginia 

Wisconsin 


16,768 94 
27,295 64 
8, 590 06 




1,124 85 












$1,172,133 35 


$666,671 00 


$829,225 44 


$505,634 76 


$427,863 25 


$3,601,517 80 


FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 


63 04 
3b9 70 


142 00 


370 33 






433 37 






1,000 00 

170 00 

31 25 

1,703 OS 

266 83 

4 00 

2 50 


1,481 70 


British Columbia 






170 00 












31 25 


Dominion of Canada, . . . 


4,464 65 

2,207 72 

980 86 

33,842 36 

18,242 54 

9 46 

130 40 

go 00 

100 00 

2,637 20 

876 57 

68 60 


30,950 64 

23,530 27 

357 00 

9 70 


885 51 

5.S6 25 
9 50 


1,000 00 

9.482 70 

95 

2,854 00 


8,053 21 
42,909 89 
25,052 33 




Germany, 


37,065 36 


Ireland 


18,252 24 










9 46 












130 40 












50 00 


Prussia, 










100 00 


Saxony 










2.637 20 


Turkey, 










876 57 


Wales 










68 60 


Contributions not located. 








3. 979 40 


3,979 40 
















$64,013 10 


$54,989 61 


$1,801 59 


$13,337 65 


$7,159 03 


$141,300 98 


Total 


$1,236,146 45 


$721,660 61 


$831,027 03 


$618,972 41 


$435,012 28 


$3,742,818 78 









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